Ratings agency Moody’s has confirmed (paywalled) that Adani Group has had to pay back the US$500m of bonds issued by its NQXT coal port (formerly Adani Abbot Point Terminal) from its own pocket. The bonds matured on 15 December 2022. NQXT, situated in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, … Read More
Adani gets a lump of coal, loses three investors
25 June 2021 Adani Group celebrates its undermining of the Paris Agreement on climate change, while three more investors reject its destructive activities. The hypocrisy of the Adani Group was on full display this week, and nowhere was it more stark than big boss Gautam Adani’s Twitter feed. Directly above … Read More
Dear companies, your fossil fuel support is a reputational ticking time bomb
24 August 2020 When the response finally came through from engineering consultancy GHD’s Chairman on 5 July 2019, it was fairly typical, “Please contact Adani directly on any matters that may relate to their business activities.” The company that had been providing engineering and other consulting services to Adani since … Read More
Adani failing to refinance Abbot Point debt as creditors walk away
6 August 2020 Despite its best efforts, it seems Adani has so far failed to refinance Abbot Point Coal Terminal’s (AAPT) debt, with the company having to repay a total of $270 million for maturing loans and bonds due in 2020. Dipping into its own pocket to pay back the … Read More