Key Highlights
- Adani Group’s tax payments rose 29% to ₹75,000 crore in FY25, reflecting strong growth.
- The significant tax increase underscores Adani Group’s expanding business and increased contributions to the government.
Adani Group, a ports-to-energy conglomerate, reported a 29% increase in tax outlays across its portfolio companies to nearly Rs 75,000 crore on Thursday.
This includes both direct and indirect taxes paid, as well as contributions to employee social security.
"For fiscal year 2025 (April 2024 to March 2025 financial year), the Adani Group's total contribution to the exchequer increased by 29% to Rs 74,945 crore, from Rs 58,104 crore in FY 2023-24, through its portfolio of listed entities," the company said in a statement.
The Rs 74,945 crore tax outlay in FY25 is roughly equivalent to the cost of building the entire Mumbai Metro network, which provides infrastructure for millions of people. It is also nearly adequate to host a modern-day Olympics.
Of the total contribution of Rs 74,945 crore, direct contributions amounted to Rs 28,720 crore, indirect contributions to Rs 45,407 crore, and other contributions to Rs 818 crore.
The conglomerate stated that the leading contributors among its publicly listed entities are Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), Adani Cement Limited (ACL), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL).
"The details are covered in the independent annual reports published by seven of the group's listed entities, namely Adani Enterprises Limited, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited, Adani Green Energy Limited, Adani Energy Solutions Limited, Adani Power Limited, Adani Total Gas Limited, and Ambuja Cements Limited," the statement said.
The figure also includes the tax paid by three other listed companies, NDTV, ACC, and Sanghi Industries, which are owned by the seven companies.
The group has also posted a document titled 'Basis of Preparation and Approach to Tax' on the websites of its seven entities, which provides a comprehensive breakdown of Adani Group's global tax and other contributions, it said.
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Direct contributions include global taxes, duties, and other charges borne by Adani's portfolio of companies; indirect contributions include global taxes and duties collected and paid on behalf of other stakeholders; and other contributions, such as social security, contributed for the benefit of employees.
"Adani Group views tax transparency as an essential component of its overall ESG framework. Through this voluntary initiative, the Group hopes to demonstrate its commitment to transparency, build stakeholder trust, and contribute to a more accountable global tax environment. The group strives to balance growth and social responsibility, with the goal of transforming India's infrastructure landscape while fostering innovation and creating long-term value for stakeholders," according to the statement.
