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NDTV
2 days ago
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Gautam Adani, Family Attend Grand Jagannath Rath Yatra In Puri
Puri: Industrialist Gautam Adani and members of his family were present in Odisha's Puri today to attend the annual Rath Yatra, one of India's most significant religious festivals. Accompanied by his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani, the Adani Group chairman participated in the rituals associated with the procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. The billionaire and his family also took part in preparing the prasad that will be served at the temple. The Adani Group is assisting pilgrims and local authorities during the nine-day festival, which draws millions of devotees to the coastal city. The support initiative, coordinated by the Adani Foundation, includes large-scale meal distribution, provision of drinking water, safety gear for workers, and collaboration with local volunteers and institutions. The initiative follows a similar outreach earlier this year during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where the Group supported food distribution and services for pilgrims in partnership with religious and civic bodies. From June 26 to July 8, the Adani Group has committed to providing an estimated four million meals and beverages to devotees, volunteers, and frontline workers. These are being distributed through multiple designated food counters set up across Puri. Cool beverage stalls have also been established to help pilgrims manage the intense summer heat in Odisha. In addition to food and water, the group has distributed fluorescent vests to municipal workers, T-shirts for volunteers, and rainwear, including jackets, caps, and umbrellas-for security personnel and devotees. Lifeguards affiliated with the Puri Beach Lifeguard Mahasangha are also receiving logistical support. The seva, or voluntary service, is being undertaken in coordination with the Puri district administration, ISKCON, and various local civil society organisations.
South China Morning Post
11-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani visits China amid US legal challenges to boost renewables
The visit, including to a solar module maker, underscores Adani's continued efforts to maintain momentum in renewables even as he faces heightened scrutiny abroad. Sagar Adani, who oversees the green arm of the conglomerate's sprawling empire, accompanied his uncle on the trip, according to a social media post by one of the companies he visited. The trip to China could signal a renewed push for international engagement as Gautam Adani tries to shake off controversies, from US legal troubles to investor concerns about corporate governance practices, following a bruising short-seller report in early 2023. Asia's second-richest person, along with his nephew Sagar, face criminal and civil charges in the US over their alleged involvement in a US$250 million bribery scheme to pay regional officials in India to lock in solar-power contracts. The Adani Group has denied the claims, though both Gautam and Sagar have curtailed their international travel since the indictment was announced. Gautam Adani, his wife Priti Adani and their granddaughter Kaveri wave from a boat after visiting the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers Photo: Reuters The Indian conglomerate is building one of the largest renewable energy parks – five times the size of Paris – near India's western coast with solar panels and wind turbines.
NDTV
06-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Adani Foundation Chairperson Priti Adani Conferred With Honorary Degree
Adani Foundation Chairperson Priti Adani was conferred with an honorary degree at the 16th Ceremonial Convocation of Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research (deemed to be a University) in Maharashtra. As the guest of honour at the event, Dr Adani was recognised for her exceptional contributions to social welfare and education. An honorary degree, or 'honoris causa' (Latin), is a prestigious award presented to individuals for their significant achievements in fields such as public service, arts, and science, without having to complete any academic coursework. Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services, was the chief guest at the event. The recognition comes after Priti Adani's previous honour from the Gujarat Law Society University in 2020. She was awarded an honorary doctorate for her contributions to education and corporate social responsibility at the time. Priti Adani holds a Bachelor's of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from Government Dental College, Ahmedabad. In 1986, she got married to Gautam Adani. In 1996, Priti Adani founded the Adani Foundation with a vision to bridge the gap between urban and rural India. As the leader of the Adani Foundation, Dr Adani has successfully guided the organisation since its inception. It started as a rural initiative in Mundra, Gujarat, and has now grown into one of the world's most influential non-governmental organisations in the field of community welfare. One of the Foundation's recent initiatives involved a three-day soap-making training programme in Kawai, Rajasthan. This programme, which benefited women from 15 villages, aimed to equip participants with skills in production, pricing, and marketing. She has nearly 650 development professionals under her leadership. Earlier, the Adani Foundation honoured more than 1,000 women, known as ' Lakhpati Didis ', ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. The Foundation also celebrated the contribution of over 614 women working at Adani Solar, including technical associates and engineers.
