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Company History
Founded 1988 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Gautam Adani incorporates Adani Exports Limited in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, operating as an import-export merchant trader of industrial plastics, metals, and agricultural commodities.
First commercial cargo berth inaugurated at Mundra Port in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat, initiating Adani's transformation into a physical infrastructure titan.
Executes a blockbuster initial public offering of Mundra Port (later APSEZ), raising ₹1,771 crore to fund nationwide deep-water port expansion.
Incorporates Adani Green Energy, pioneering utility-scale solar installations across Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan, rapidly scaling toward 45 GW clean capacity by 2030.
Adani Enterprises wins competitive government concessions to operate, modernize, and develop six major commercial airports: Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Completes 74% controlling equity takeover of Mumbai International Airport, taking charge of India's second-busiest airport and construction of Navi Mumbai Airport.
Completes the acquisition of Holcim's Indian cement empire for $10.5 billion, instantly establishing Adani as India's #2 cement conglomerate.
US short-seller Hindenburg Research publishes critical report triggering severe market sell-off; Adani prepays $2.5B in margin debt, and Rajiv Jain's GQG Partners invests $3B+ in group companies, initiating a massive stock rebound.
Operationalizes initial gigawatts at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat, engineered to become the world's largest power plant with 30 GW solar and wind capacity spanning 726 sq km.
Landmark $10.5 billion acquisition of Swiss building materials giant Holcim's entire Indian cement business (63% in Ambuja Cements, 54% in ACC) to instantly become India's second-largest cement manufacturer.
Acquired 74% controlling equity stake in Mumbai International Airport from GVK Group and airport partners, alongside concession rights to build and operate the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).
Acquired 70% controlling stake in Israel's strategic Haifa Port in partnership with Israel's Gadot Chemical Terminals in a competitive government privatization auction.
Acquired major deep-water commercial ports on India's eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry to balance Adani Ports' historical western coast concentration.
Since its establishment in 1988, Adani Group expanded from an early-stage venture into a recognized leader in Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Ports & Logistics, Mining, Airports & Cement, overcoming key market challenges.
Over its history, Adani Group executed decisive strategic pivots toward scalable monetization and digital distribution, securing its current market leadership.
By continually modernizing operations and embracing workflow automation, Adani Group maintains resilience through changing technological and economic cycles.