Adani Group stocks showed mixed performance in morning trade, a day after the announcement that Hindenburg Research, the short-seller firm that targeted the conglomerate in 2023, is shutting down. Nine out of ten Adani stocks traded in negative territory as of 11.55 AM, with Adani Wilmar (AWL) showing the steepest decline at -1.91 per cent.

Nate Anderson, founder of Hindenburg Research, announced yesterday his decision to disband the firm, citing personal reasons rather than any specific threats or issues. The short-seller’s January 2023 report on alleged irregularities in Adani Group had triggered a massive selloff, erasing over $130 billion in market capitalization.

Adani Enterprises, the group’s flagship company, declined 1.63 per cent, while Adani Power and NDTV fell 1.23 per cent and 1.31 per cent respectively. Adani Ports was the only stock trading positive, with a marginal gain of 0.12 per cent.

The closure announcement comes after investigations by SEBI and a Supreme Court-mandated probe into Hindenburg’s allegations against Adani Group remained largely inconclusive. During its operational period, Hindenburg Research targeted several companies globally, including Nikola and Icahn Enterprises, with its investigations leading to regulatory actions in some cases.

Published on January 17, 2025