Why did Adani Group stocks rise on Tuesday, and what specific U.S. legal actions triggered this market reaction?

Adani Group stocks rose between 0.13% and 2.32% on Tuesday because the U.S. Justice Department moved to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani and associates—accusing them of paying $265 million in bribes to Indian officials for solar power project approvals—and because Adani Enterprises separately settled alleged Iran sanctions violations by agreeing to pay $275 million related to liquefied petroleum gas imports from Iran. These developments eased a key legal overhang on the conglomerate, directly driving the share price gains, including a 2.06% rise for Adani Enterprises to ₹2,475.30.

What were the two distinct U.S. legal matters resolved by Adani Enterprises, and what remedial steps did the company commit to as part of the sanctions settlement?

The two distinct U.S. legal matters were: (1) criminal fraud charges filed by the U.S. Justice Department alleging that Gautam Adani and associates agreed to pay $265 million in bribes to secure power supply contracts in India—charges the Department moved to dismiss; and (2) alleged violations of U.S. Iran sanctions tied to liquefied petroleum gas imports, which Adani Enterprises resolved by agreeing to pay $275 million to the U.S. Treasury Department. As part of the sanctions settlement, the company committed to ceasing LPG imports into India and creating a dedicated compliance leadership role to ensure adherence to Treasury guidance.

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