Following the alleged exposure of the Adani Group in 2023, which caused a sharp decline in its stock prices, Hindenburg Research has hinted at another potential revelation, this time possibly involving a different Indian company. On Saturday, August 10, the U.S. short-selling firm teased on social media, saying: “Something big soon India.”
Something big soon India
— Hindenburg Research (@HindenburgRes) August 10, 2024
On January 24, 2023, Hindenburg Research released a critical report targeting the Adani Group just before a planned share sale by Adani Enterprises. This report led to an $86 billion drop in the market value of Adani Group’s stocks and triggered a major sell-off of its overseas-listed bonds.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) quickly launched an investigation and sent a 46-page show-cause notice to Hindenburg. It was later revealed that Hindenburg and Kingdon Capital Management had entered into a “Research Agreement” in May 2021, allowing the exchange of a draft report similar to the final one released in January 2023. Hindenburg’s report accused the Adani Group of orchestrating “the largest con in corporate history,” which resulted in nearly $150 billion in market value loss across its listed companies.
