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 #GautamAdani #indiabusiness #india #narendramodi #adanigroup #companies 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  See if you get the FT for free as a student () or start a £1 trial: ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen to our podcasts: