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The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022

Jeff Bezos loses spot as second-richest person

Gautam Adani, 60, is the first Asian busines person to rank in the top three of the global wealth index, which is typically dominated by US tech entrepreneurs

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Gautam Adani names son Karan to run cement firms; injects Rs 20,000 crore in Ambuja Cement

NEW DELHI: Billionaire Gautam Adani's son Karan will helm the cement firms his group has acquired to become India's second largest cement player and extend his burgeoning empire that spans from ports and energy to airports and telecom.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2022

The challenges of independent news reporting in India

Concern is growing in India for one of the country's few independent TV news channels after a hostile takeover bid by billionaire businessman Gautam Adani. NDTV is currently one of India's most trusted sources of information, in a country where most news channels function as government mouthpieces. FRANCE 24's reporter…

France 24 · Sep 13, 2022

India is quietly laying claim to economic superpower status

India recently overtook UK as the world’s fifth biggest economy – and it could be third by 2030

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Gautam Adani closes in on Jeff Bezos with 1,000% stock surge

NEW DELHI: First he became the richest person in Asia. Then his net worth surpassed those of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Now he’s fast approaching a level of wealth only rivaled by Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.

The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022

Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani is searching for new group M&A chief

NEW DELHI: Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani is scouting for a new leader for his mergers and acquisitions strategy as the incumbent will soon take a new role within the group, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022

Indian-American doctor files lawsuit against PM Modi, Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, Adani

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued summons to all these leaders, along with several others, which were served on them in India earlier this year

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Adani’s NDTV takeover is a worrying portent for Indian media: Economist

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s takeover of NDTV has invited media attention not just in India but also abroad. In a recent piece the Economist describes the “tycoon’s takeover bid for an independent broadcaster is a worrying portent”, not least for media freedom.

Newslaundry · Aug 31, 2022

In 5 charts: How Gautam Adani became first Asian to reach top 3 richest in world

NEW DELHI: When the world went into Covid-induced lockdowns plunging the global economy into a crisis, the worried investors in India had their eyes on the possible impact on Mukesh Ambani who was then the undisputed leader.

The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022