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Adani's Rs 25,000 Crore Rights Issue: 24% Discount Amid Growth Push

Adani Enterprises has announced a massive Rs 24,930 crore rights issue to raise capital. The company is offering shares at Rs 1,800 each, representing a 24% discount to current market prices. This marks one of the largest fundraising efforts by the Adani Group since the Hindenburg controversy. The move comes after SEBI cleared the group of all allegations made in the Hindenburg report last year.

Key Points: Adani Enterprises Rs 25000 Crore Rights Issue at Discount

  • Rights issue priced at Rs 1,800 per share with 24% market discount
  • Existing shareholders get 3 rights shares for every 25 held
  • Record date set for November 17, 2025 for eligibility
  • Company aims to raise Rs 24,930 crore assuming full subscription
  • Post-issue shares to increase from 1.15 billion to 1.29 billion
  • Comes after SEBI cleared Adani group of Hindenburg allegations
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Adani Enterprises to bring Rs 25,000 crore rights issue at 24% discount on current prices

Adani Enterprises launches Rs 24,930 crore rights issue at 24% discount to current market price, marking one of largest fundraising efforts post-Hindenburg clearance.

"The move marks one of the largest fundraising efforts by the Adani Group, highlighting its continued focus on strengthening its capital structure - Company Statement"

Ahmedabad, November 12

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) has announced a Rs 24,930.30 crore rights issue to raise capital through the issuance of partly paid-up equity shares.

The company's Rights Issue Committee, in its meeting held on November 11, 2025, approved the detailed terms of the offer following the in-principle approval received from BSE and NSE on November 7, 2025.

The issue price has been set at Rs 1,800 per share, representing an approximate 24 per cent discount to the current market price.

A rights issue allows existing shareholders to purchase additional shares at a discounted price, enabling the company to raise funds for expansion, debt repayment, or other corporate purposes.

The rights issue will comprise 13,85,01,687 partly paid-up equity shares of face value Rs 1 each, aggregating to Rs 24,930.30 crore, assuming full subscription and payment of call monies.

The company, in its filing to the exchange on Tuesday, stated that the record date to determine eligible shareholders entitled to participate in the issue has been fixed as Monday, November 17, 2025.

The rights entitlement ratio is set at 3 Rights Equity Shares for every 25 fully paid-up Equity Shares held by shareholders as on the record date.

Before the issue, the company had 1,15,41,80,729 outstanding equity shares, which will increase to 1,29,26,82,416 shares post the rights issue, assuming full subscription.

Other detailed terms, including the treatment of fractional entitlements, will be included in the Letter of Offer to be filed by the company.

This development follows AEL's earlier board approval on November 4, 2025, for raising up to Rs 25,000 crore through the rights issue.

The move marks one of the largest fundraising efforts by the Adani Group, highlighting its continued focus on strengthening its capital structure and supporting future growth initiatives.

Following the Hindenburg Research report in early 2023 and the stock crash, Adani Enterprises (AEL) canceled its fully subscribed Follow-On Public Offer (FPO) and refunded the money to the investors.

Adani Enterprises was in the process of raising Rs 20,000 crore (approximately USD 2.4 billion at the time) through an FPO when the Hindenburg report was released, which alleged stock manipulation and accounting fraud by the group.

But in September last year, India's market regulator SEBI, post its probe cleared Adani group of all allegations made by Hindenburg.

- ANI

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Rohit P
After the Hindenburg episode, I'm a bit cautious. Yes, SEBI cleared them, but raising 25,000 crores is massive. Hope this money is used for genuine expansion and not just to shore up the balance sheet. Need to see the detailed usage plan.
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Arjun K
The timing is interesting - markets are at all-time highs and Adani wants to raise capital. Smart move for them, but retail investors should be careful. Remember what happened with the FPO that got cancelled? Better to wait and watch.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows Indian markets closely, this shows confidence in Adani's recovery story. The rights issue structure is shareholder-friendly, giving existing investors first preference. Good corporate governance practice.
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Karthik V
Bhai, 3 shares for every 25 held is quite reasonable. The discount makes it attractive for long-term investors. Adani has proven resilient despite all the challenges. This could be a good entry point for those who missed earlier opportunities.
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Michael C
While the discount seems attractive, I'm concerned about the dilution. Post-issue, the number of shares increases significantly. Need to calculate the impact on EPS carefully before making investment decisions.

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