Adani Group’s FY25 Tax Surge Sends a Powerful Message
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Adani Group contributes ₹74,945 crore tax in FY25
- Tax and Other Contributions to the Exchequer up 29% from the previous year
- Leading contributors include Adani Enterprises, Adani Cement, and APSEZ
- Details of tax and other contributions are covered in the independent annual reports
For fiscal year 2025, the Adani Group’s total contribution to the exchequer increased by 29 percent to ₹74,945 crore, from ₹58,104 crore in FY 2023–24, through its portfolio of listed entities.
Of the total contribution of ₹74,945 crore, direct contributions stood at ₹28,720 crore, indirect contributions stood at ₹45,407 crore, while other contributions added at ₹818 crore.
To put it in perspective, ₹74,945 crore is roughly the cost of building the entire Mumbai Metro network—an infrastructure lifeline for millions of people. It’s also nearly enough to host a modern-day Olympics.
Among its publicly listed entities, the leading contributors include 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—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 figure also includes the tax paid by three other listed companies—NDTV, ACC, and Sanghi Industries—that are held by the seven companies.
The group has also published a document titled ‘Basis of Preparation and Approach to Tax’ on the websites of its seven entities, which provides a complete breakdown of Adani Group’s global tax and other contributions. It includes:
- Direct Contributions like global taxes, duties, and other charges borne by Adani’s portfolio of companies
- Indirect Contribution, such as global taxes and duties collected and paid on behalf of other stakeholders
- Other contributions, such as social security, etc, contributed to the benefit of the employees
Adani Group considers tax transparency as an integral part of its broader ESG framework. Through this voluntary initiative, the Group aims to demonstrate its commitment to transparency, foster stakeholder trust, and contribute to a more accountable global tax environment. The group strives to harmonize growth with social responsibility, aiming to transform India’s infrastructure landscape while promoting innovation and creating long-term value for stakeholders.
