India's Adani Group stocks slip on report US probing alleged Iran sanctions evasion
An Adani spokesperson called the report "baseless and mischievous" in a statement, adding: "We are not aware of any investigation by U.S. authorities on this subject."
Shares in the group's flagship firm Adani Enterprises (ADEL.NS), opens new tab opened 2.2% lower, while Adani Ports (APSE.NS), opens new tab fell 2.5%. Adani Total Gas (ADAG.NS), opens new tab, Adani Power (ADAN.NS), opens new tab, Adani Green (ADNA.NS), opens new tab and Adani Energy Solutions (ADAI.NS), opens new tab were down between 1% and 2%.
India's benchmark Nifty 50 index (.NSEI), opens new tab was down 0.4%, with Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports the top percentage losers.
The WSJ said it had found tankers travelling between the Gulf and billionaire Gautam Adani's Mundra port in western India exhibiting traits that experts say are common for ships evading sanctions.
Reuters could not independently verify the report and the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn did not respond to requests for comment.
Adani Ports has been the top gainer among Adani Group stocks so far this year, up 16%, while Adani Total has been the top loser, down 11%.
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