Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Adani Group Firms Settle SEBI Proceedings Over Audit Lapses
SEBI had started proceedings against five Adani Group companies over alleged regulatory lapses.
The concerns included some related-party transactions that were allegedly not disclosed.
They also involved audit or review reports signed by firms without valid peer review certificates.
Adani Enterprises faced both types of allegations.
The other companies mainly faced allegations about audit or limited-review reports.
The companies agreed to settle the proceedings without admitting or denying the allegations.
They paid the required settlement amounts.
SEBI received the payments and closed the proceedings on September 22.
The companies’ shares were mostly lower or unchanged at Tuesday’s close.
SEBI disposed of adjudication proceedings against five Adani Group companies after receiving settlement payments.
Adani Enterprises faced allegations involving undisclosed related-party transactions and audit reports lacking valid peer review certificates.
Adani Total Gas, AWL Agri Business, and Adani Green Energy faced similar audit-report allegations.
Adani Energy Solutions was proceeded against over a limited-review report for the quarter ended June 2015.
The companies settled without admitting or denying the findings, while shares mostly closed lower or flat on Tuesday.
- Who
- SEBI and Adani Enterprises, Adani Total Gas, AWL Agri Business, Adani Green Energy, and Adani Energy Solutions.
- What
- SEBI disposed of adjudication proceedings after the five companies settled alleged regulatory lapses involving disclosures and audit or limited-review reports.
- When
- The companies informed SEBI of payment on September 5, and SEBI disposed of the proceedings on September 22; the settlement terms were recommended in June 2026 and approved in August.
- Why
- The proceedings concerned alleged non-disclosure of related-party transactions and reports signed by audit firms without valid peer review certificates.
SEBI’s Regulatory Concerns
Companies’ Settlement Position
Alleged lapses
SEBI’s Regulatory Concerns
SEBI proceedings concerned alleged non-disclosure of certain related-party transactions and audit or limited-review reports signed by firms without valid peer review certificates.
Companies’ Settlement Position
The companies settled the proceedings without admitting or denying the findings of fact or conclusions of law.
Outcome
SEBI’s Regulatory Concerns
SEBI approved revised settlement terms, received the stipulated payments, and disposed of the proceedings.
Companies’ Settlement Position
The companies paid the settlement amounts, allowing the proceedings to be closed without an admission or denial.
- Companies involved
- Adani Enterprises, Adani Total Gas, AWL Agri Business, Adani Green Energy, and Adani Energy Solutions
- Regulator
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Settlement position
- The companies settled without admitting or denying the findings of fact or conclusions of law.
- Payment date
- The companies informed SEBI on September 5 that they had remitted the settlement amounts.
- Proceedings disposed
- SEBI disposed of the adjudication proceedings on September 22.
- Adani Enterprises close
- Rs 2,987, down 0.10% on Tuesday
- Adani Total Gas close
- Rs 626.15, down 2% on Tuesday
- Other reported closes
- AWL Agri Business fell 0.22% to Rs 183.10; Adani Green Energy was flat at Rs 1,303.60; Adani Energy Solutions stood at Rs 1,392.