Our Journey

Mr. Gautam Adani established Adani Exports that deals in agricultural commodities and power in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Adani Enterprises Ltd, formerly Adani Exports, listed on the BSE and NSE on November 1, 1994. The IPO was oversubscribed 25 times at Rs 150/share.

In the same year, the Adani Group gets approval from Gujarat Maritime Board for setting up a captive jetty in Mundra.

Inspired by Kandla port, Mr. Adani transformed Mundra into a leading port. Today, it’s a major economic gateway with robust multimodal connectivity.

• Mr. Adani’s ability of integrating assets drove expansion, starting with the Mundra jetty, leading to the port and the creation of Adani Power.
• He established the Shri Shantilal Bhudarmal Adani Charitable Trust in honour of his late parents to support the underprivileged.

• In 10 years, Adani Exports became top net foreign exchange earner in the country and the largest private sector Superstar Trading House in India.
• At Adani's Mundra port, multipurpose berths 1 and 2 began operations with MT Alpha-2, a small tanker; the first ship to anchor there.

• The Group advanced with new ventures, commencing Integrated Resource Management (IRM) for natural resource management, while Adani Exports began natural resource trading.
• The Group diversifies and invests in FMCG sector, establishing Adani Wilmar Ltd in partnership with Wilmar International, Singapore.

• Adani Exports Ltd is accorded the Golden Status certificate, which makes it a Golden Superstar Trading House.
• The year witnessed the beginning of commercial operations at Mundra Port and City Gas Distribution (CGD) business.
• Mr. Adani's commitment to philanthropy was evident as the Group conducted relief and rescue work in Bhuj and other quake-affected areas.
• He places significant emphasis on education, exemplified by the Group’s foundation of Adani DAV School in Mundra.

• Mundra Port’s single point mooring began operations, making history with the docking of the ‘MV Silver Clipper,’ India’s first capesize vessel, carrying 122,997 tonnes of Australian natural resources.

Mundra Port’s container terminal 1 began operation with rail rake services, managing 80 rakes daily and connecting to the national rail network.

The Shree Shantilal Bhudarmal Adani Charitable Trust became Adani Foundation, focusing on holistic community development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone are listed on the BSE and NSE, with the IPO receiving 116 times oversubscription.

Adani Agri Logistics Ltd (AALL) commissioned grain silos at seven locations, advancing its mission of ensuring food security in India.

• Adani Enterprises acquired Indonesia’s Bunyu natural resource mine, its first overseas mining project, to support India's rising natural resource demand.
• The Adani Foundation started Adani Vidya Mandir in Ahmedabad to impart free education to children of weaker sections.

• Adani Power Ltd is listed on stock exchange and IPO is subscribed 21x.
• Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences (GAIMS) is inaugurated in Bhuj as Kutch’s first PPP medical college and multi-speciality hospital.

• Adani started operations in Australia with mines, rail, and port projects in Queensland, led by the Carmichael mine and rail project.
• Adani Foundation expanded to Tiroda, Maharashtra and Kawai, Rajasthan.
• Adani Gas Private Ltd is rebranded as Adani Gas Ltd and converted into a public limited company.

• Adani Enterprises Ltd acquired the Carmichael mine in Australia, a thermal natural resource and rail project that will supply it to Asia and create thousands of jobs in Queensland.
• Mundra Ports & SEZ is renamed as Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), paving the way for maritime milestones, while operations commenced at Dahej Port.

The Group launched a new brand identity and logo reflecting values of trust and reliability, enhancing its reputation with stakeholders and consumers.

The Group also introduced India’s largest power plant of 40 MW in Bitta, Gujarat, establishing APL Mundra as the leading private thermal power producer with 4,620 MW.

• APSEZ commenced operations at Hazira Port, adding another port in its string of pearls along India’s coastline.
• The Group’s CSR arm inaugurated Adani Vidya Mandir’s second school in Bhadreshwar near Mundra.

• Mundra Port ascended to the top as India’s leading private port, while Vishakapatnam and Mormugao ports commenced operations.
• The Kawai power plant became operational, meeting the region's energy needs.
• Adani Enterprises Ltd commenced natural resource mining for a state-owned power utility in Rajasthan under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model.

Adani Power Ltd became India’s largest private thermal power generator with 9,280 MW.

APSEZ acquired Dhamra Port in Odisha and won container terminal contract at Ennore port in Chennai.

• Adani Enterprises Ltd completed the demerger of APSEZ, Adani Power Ltd, and Adani Transmission Ltd.
• Adani Green Energy Ltd is established.
• Adani Transmission (now Adani Energy Solutions Ltd) gets listed on the bourses.

Moreover, Adani ventured into defence sector, partnering with Israel’s Elbit Systems for surveillance drones, marking a significant step in nation-building.

The Group capitalised India’s renewable energy with a 648 MW solar plant, one of the world’s largest, in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu.

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) listed on stock exchanges, became India’s largest and a global leader in utility-scale renewable energy.

• Adani Green Energy and Adani Gas are demerged from Adani Enterprises Ltd and listed as separate entities on the stock exchange.
• Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (AEML) is launched.
• Adani Gas became largest city gas distribution player.

Adani Logistics Ltd and NYK Auto Logistics (India) Private Ltd announced a joint venture in rail logistics.

APSEZ completed acquisition of Kattupalli Port, adding another port to its string of pearls.

The Group continued its forward march, scaling new heights. It emerged as second largest IRM player in the world.

It ventured into sports with Adani Sportsline and won the inaugural boxing league.

• Additionally, Adani Power completed acquisition of GMR Chhattisgarh Energy Ltd.
• Adani Ports became first Indian port operator to record 200 MMT cargo movement.

• In a major development, Adani Gas entered 50:50 joint venture with Total Energies to create India's premier integrated gas utility.
• The Group won a mandate to operate 6 airports, and started operations in Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Thiruvananthapuram.
• Adani Green Energy won contract for being the largest solar project in the world.

APSEZ completed acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port.

Adani Group partnered with EdgeConneX, USA to set up data centres to provide controlled and secure environment for data and digital information.

Adani acquired 23.5% stake in Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport in Mumbai from GVK for operation management.

• Adani Enterprises Ltd bagged India’s largest expressway project and receives LoA for Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.
• Adani Green signed world’s largest green PPA with SECI, ranked among world’s largest solar developers and renewable energy companies.

APSEZ unlocked India’s eastern hinterland with Rs 6,200 crore acquisition of Gangavaram Port.

• Adani Group crossed $200 billion market cap.
• Completed acquisition of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports.
• Adani Port and Logistics acquired India’s largest marine services company Ocean Sparkle.
• Adani Ports cargo volumes accelerated to 300 million metric tonnes.
• Adani Group achieved financial closure of Navi Mumbai International Airport project.
• International Holding Company announced investment of USD 2 billion in Adani Group’s Green Portfolio.
• Adani Wilmar got listed, had a bumper opening.

Adani Sportsline bought a cricket team for UAE T20 League.

Adani Group acquired Holcim India’s cement business (Ambuja Cement and ACC), making it the biggest-ever acquisition in India’s infra and materials space at USD 10.5 billion.

• Adani Green operationalised India’s first hybrid power plant in Rajasthan.
• AMG Media Networks acquired NDTV.

• Adani Group pledged to grow 100 million trees by 2030 at the “Trillion Trees Platform” of the World Economic Forum.
• Adani Ports cargo volumes crossed 300 MMT in just 329 days.

Adani Ports & SEZ acquired Karaikal Port.

• Ambuja Cement acquired Sanghi Cement.
• Adani Group commissioned India's first transnational power project in Godda, Jharkhand, to supply power to Bangladesh.
• Adani commissioned largest inter-regional 765 KV Warora-Kurnool Transmission Line.
• AGEL operational wind generation capacity crossed 1 GW.
• Adani Green’s operating renewable portfolio reached 8,024 MW, the largest in India.

Adani Defence & Aerospace opened our first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 UAV.

• APSEZ acquired Gopalpur port in Odisha.
• Adani Green began generation from the world’s largest renewable energy park in Khavda, Gujarat.
• Adani Defence & Aerospace inaugurated South Asia’s largest ammunition and missiles complex in Kanpur.
• Adani’s copper unit in Mundra began operations.
• Adani Green Energy became India's first to surpass 10,000 MW renewable energy production.

Adani Green sponsored Green Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery at London Science Museum.