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In a significant development in the fintech industry, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, is reportedly in discussions to acquire a stake in One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm. According to a report in the Times of India, talks between Adani and Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder and CEO of Paytm, have been ongoing for a while, with a recent meeting held on May 28 in Ahmedabad to finalize the deal's contours.

Following a period of turbulence marked by the Hindenburg Research controversy, the Adani Group, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, is poised to embark on ambitious ventures in the realm of airport expansion and green energy initiatives across India. Recovering from the setbacks of the Hindenburg saga, the conglomerate is now eyeing a substantial capital infusion of $2.6 billion from prominent sovereign funds in the Middle East, as reported by Business Standard.

Industrialist Gautam Adani has once again achieved the remarkable feat of surpassing the $100 billion mark in personal wealth, a significant milestone coming just a year after his conglomerate, the Adani Group, faced a severe downturn in share prices following allegations of market manipulation by Hindenburg Research. Today, Gautam Adani stands as the 12th richest person globally, boasting a net worth of $101 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Adani Total Gas Ltd. experiences an 85% stock valuation decline, confirming the earlier concerns raised by US short seller Hindenburg Research. Despite recent investments in other Adani companies, the city-gas distributor faces headwinds due to New Delhi's EV conversion policy.

The Adani Group has alleged that foreign entities, short-sellers, and certain sections of the media, both domestic and international, are launching attacks to undermine the group's market value. They claim these entities are executing a well-coordinated campaign, including strategically timed media reports, and recently cited a Financial Times story as an example.

The Adani Group responds to allegations of a conspiracy aimed at harming its reputation and market standing, highlighting a calculated effort targeting its interests. The conglomerate strongly denies involvement and calls attention to the tactics used by these entities.

India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs is investigating the financial statements of Adani Group's airports in Mumbai for the years 2017-22, adding to the conglomerate's ongoing challenges, including allegations of offshore tax havens and stock manipulation.

Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, led by Gautam Adani, issues a statement to ease investor worries following the recent Hamas attack in Israel, affirming the safety of their business operations at Haifa port.

The ongoing Adani-Hindenburg controversy has taken a new twist as a petitioner involved in the case has alleged that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) withheld crucial information from the Supreme Court and failed to act promptly on Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) alerts related to alleged stock manipulation by Adani companies.

Adani Group, with diversified interests, has seen its total market capitalization cross ₹11 trillion, driven by investor confidence and strategic initiatives in infrastructure and power amid India's growing energy demand.