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SEBI advances Hindenburg-Adani probe

3 sourcesUpdated 4 Sept 2026, 6:01 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · India
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SEBI is advancing proceedings to recover alleged unlawful gains tied to short positions in Adani-linked stocks.

Sources say the regulator alleges Kingdon Capital Management used prior knowledge of the Hindenburg report to trade through a Mauritius-based fund.

The alleged trading is said to have violated anti-fraud rules.

The Adani Group denies any wrongdoing.

Why it mattersThe regulator’s next steps could affect market scrutiny, Adani-linked proceedings, and investor confidence in India’s enforcement response.
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SEBI had previously dismissed separate stock-manipulation allegations against the conglomerate.

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Reporting broadly agrees that SEBI is pressing ahead with proceedings linked to trading in Adani-related stocks before the Hindenburg report. It also agrees that the Adani Group denies wrongdoing.

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What remains unsettled is the strength of the allegations and the final regulatory outcome, which could shift as the case proceeds. The reported claims about Kingdon Capital Management are presented as allegations, not established findings.

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SEBI is advancing proceedings to recover alleged unlawful gains tied to short positions in Adani-linked stocks. Sources say the regulator alleges Kingdon Capital Management used prior knowledge of the Hindenburg report to trade through a Mauritius-based fund. The Adani Group denies any wrongdoing. SEBI previously dismissed separate stock-manipulation allegations against the conglomerate.

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SEBI Presses Ahead With Hindenburg-Adani Case

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India is advancing its proceedings to recover alleged unlawful gains tied to short positions taken in Adani-linked stocks prior to the release of a 2023 Hindenburg Research report. Sources report that SEBI alleges Kingdon Capital Management used prior knowledge of the report to trade through a Mauritius-based fund, violating anti-fraud rules. Meanwhile, the Adani Group has denied any wrongdoing, and SEBI previously dismissed separate stock-manipulation allegations against the conglomerate.