Gautam Adani: the billionaire vs the short seller | FT FIlm
In 2022, the Indian businessman was the third richest man in the world but a short report at the start of 2023 saw the value of his listed companies fall by over $100bn. The fallout has spread beyond the markets and into politics as the story of Adani has become inextricably linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of the new India
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00:00 - Gautam Adani: the man building Modi's new India
02:26 - Who is Gautam Adani?
04:26 - The deals that made Adani
08:45 - Adani the business
12:34 - The Hindenburg report
16:55 - The mechanics of the short
17:51 - The aftermath
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedThis video examines the rise and subsequent turmoil of Gautam Adani, detailing his strategic alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dominate India's infrastructure. It analyzes the devastating Hindenburg Research report, which alleged fraud and stock manipulation, and explores the resulting market crash and the broader implications for Indian corporate governance and democracy.