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Adani Group to become most profitable cement manufacturer: Gautam Adani

Days after completing a USD 6.5 billion acquisition of Ambuja Cements and ACC, billionaire Gautam Adani said his group has planned to double cement manufacturing capacity and become the most profitable manufacturer in the country. He saw a multifold rise in cement demand in India on the back of record-breaking economic growth and the government's infrastructure creation push, which will give significant margin expansion. In a speech made at an event to mark the completion of the acquisition on September 17, the Adani Group founder and chairman said the ports-to-energy conglomerate has in a single stroke become the second largest cement manufacturer in the country. Adani Group last week completed buyout of Swiss major Holcim's stake in the two firms. Calling the acquisition historic, he said this buyout is India's largest ever inbound M&A transaction in the infrastructure and materials space and closed in a record time of 4 months. "Our entry into this business is happening at a ..

Gautam Adani's rise to world's second-richest boosts equities' clout

Eight firms controlled by Adani's ports-to-power conglomerate, including recent cement acquisitions, have contributed more than a fifth of the 109-member MSCI India Index's surge since end-June

Adani's foray expected to trigger consolidation in cement industry

Adani, Ultratech, Dalmia Bharat, Shree Cement to buy smaller companies, say analysts

Ambuja Cements hits new high, up 10% on Adani's Rs 20,000-cr funding plan

The company's new board approved an infusion of Rs 20,000 crore by way of preferential allotment of 477 million convertible warrants at a price of Rs 419 to Harmonia Trade and Investment

Meet Karan Adani, eldest son of Gautam Adani set takeover as chair of ACC

Karan, who holds a degree in Economics from Purdue University, started his corporate career at Mundra port -- the first mega project undertaken by the Adani group

Ambuja seeks shareholders' nod for Rs 20k-cr warrants, Adani's appintment

Ambuja Cements, which has been acquired by the Adani family, has called for an extraordinary general meeting with its shareholders on October 8. In the EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting), Ambuja Cements will seek shareholders' approval for the appointment of Gautam Adani and others on the board and a Rs 20,000 cash infusion in the company through preferential allotment of warrants. Ambuja Cements has sought approval for allotment of preferential allotment of 47.74 crore warrants at a price band of Rs 418.87 to Harmonia Trade and Investment Ltd, a promoter group entity, totalling Rs 20,001 crore in one or more tranches. The warrant holder would pay a minimum amount of Rs 104.72, around 25 per cent of the issue price at the time of subscription, and a further payment of Rs 314.15 at the time of exercise of the rights to convert in equity shares. Ambuja Cements, which also owns 50.05 per cent in ACC Ltd, has called for an EGM of the shareholders "scheduled to be held on Saturday, ...

Adani becomes India's second-largest cement player after Ambuja, ACC deal

Adani becomes India's second largest cement player

Adani group overtakes Tatas to be India's most valued conglomerate

The gap between Mukesh Ambani and Adani has widened by 40 per cent. Ambani, with $91 billion net worth, is ranked eighth in the world

Gautam Adani now chairman of Ambuja Cements; son Karan is ACC boss

The Adani group to infuse Rs 20,000 crore more in Ambuja Cements

Adani Enterprises hits new high, surpasses LIC, ITC in market cap ranking

At 09:30 am, with a market cap of Rs 4.31 trillion, Adani Enterprises stood at 12th position in overall market cap ranking on the BSE.

Gautam Adani's elder son to oversee newly acquired cement companies

An announcement on Karan's appointment could come as soon as Friday, the people said. A representative for Adani Group declined to comment.

Gautam Adani overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest

Gautam Adani's wealth surged to make him the second richest man in the world, led by a sharp rally in the Adani Group stocks.

Adani Wilmar eyes acquisitions to push food business, says CEO

"We are looking at acquiring brands in staple foods and distribution companies to boost our consumer goods offering and reach," Angshu Mallick, CEO of Adani Wilmar said

Top headlines:Adani to build 3 giga factories; FM says inflation manageable

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Adani to build 3 giga factories in India as part of $70 bn green investment

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani on Wednesday said his ports-to-power conglomerate will build three giga factories for manufacturing solar modules, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers as part of a USD 70 billion investment in clean energy by 2030. Adani group is stepping up investments across the green energy value chain as it aims to become the world's top renewable energy producer by 2030. "The Adani Group has already committed USD 70 billion (for climate change and green energy). This will see us building three giga factories in India leading to one of the world's most integrated green-energy value chains," he said after receiving the USIBC Global Leadership Award here. These giga factories will "extend from polysilicon to solar modules, complete manufacturing of wind turbines, and the manufacturing of hydrogen electrolyzers," he said. This, he said, will generate an additional 45 GW of renewable energy to add to Adani group's existing 20 GW capacity, as well as 3 million t

Gautam Adani's rise to 3rd richest came as stock jump topped 1,000%

During a year in which many fortunes around the world have crumbled, his net worth has nearly doubled, increasing $64.8 billion to $141.4 billion and making him the third-richest person on the planet

Adani Power to start exporting electricity from India to Bangladesh

Adani Power Ltd. will commission a 1.6 gigawatt facility in Jharkhand state and a dedicated transmission line for the exports by Dec. 16, Adani said in a Twitter post late on Monday

Gautam Adani is searching for new group M&A chief, says report

Vinod Bahety, who's been helming Adani Enterprises Ltd.'s M&A activity, will move to a new business vertical and a formal announcement could come as soon as this month

Will NDTV turn out to be Adani's most challenging acquisition?

Gautam Adani is on an acquisition spree of late. But one of his recent takeover attempts seems to have run into rough weather. Acquisition of NDTV may not be as easy like others. Find out why

Adani Group companies contributed 79 per cent in total m-cap gain in 2022

While the m-cap of all the listed companies on the BSE has risen by Rs 12.74 trillion, seven listed companies of the Adani Group account for Rs 10.05 trillion of this, the report added