Gautam Adani's wealth multiplied nearly 3 times in the last four years

Net Worth 2017: $5.8 B

Most of the Adani’s wealth comes from his 62% stake in Adani Ports & Special Economic — a spin off from Adani Enterprises in 2015. He controls 75% of all the five Adani companies — Adani Enterprises, Adani Power, Adani Transmissions and Adani Gas.

The Adani Group — which constitute of six companies — saw turnover ₹77,000 crore with ₹20,141 crore as operating profits in 2017-18. He also built India’s largest edible oil refinery that produces 10,105 tonnes of oil per day.

Over the course of six years, the group has expanded its operations in its port, coal imports, coal mining, power generation, city gas distribution and edible oil imports. He also has business interests in airports, urban water management, small and medium sector lending, power transmission and distribution, data centres, aerospace and defence.

Net Worth 2018: $9.7 B

The growth of Adani group between 2014 and 2019 can be credited to the Indian government. The conglomerate were growing even when other infra companies were not — though with lower profits.

The group reportedly announced capital expenditure worth ₹167,000 crore for acquisitions and new businesses. A factor for this success could be Adani’s close relations with PM Narendra Modi.

Net Worth 2019: $8.7 B

The government awarded a record number of contracts at 126 to set up fuel stations and piped natural gas across India. And, Adani won as many as 25 of these.

Adani shares a symbiotic relationship with Modi. His businesses started expanding in his home state Gujarat when Modi became the chief minister in 2001.

In 2013, the group was operating 44 projects which rose to 92 by the end of 2019. However, the group also raked up huge debt to the tune of ₹ 99,181.09 crore in 2018.