Donald Trump picks up Pam Bondi as attorney general

US President Donald Trump on Friday named former Florida Attorney General and long-time ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general. According to reports, the nomination was made hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name for consideration. In a statement issued by Trump on Truth Social, the President-elect said: “I am proud to announce former […]

Adani Green scraps USD 600 million bond sale after promoter charged in alleged bribery case in US

Hours before the US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani and associates with participating in a scheme to pay over USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts, the firm sold a 20-year green bond in the US-investment-grade market.

US names Gautam Adani, others in USD 250 million bribery scheme

According to the indictment, between 2020 and 2024, the Adani and the others agreed to pay more than USD 250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain lucrative solar energy supply contracts with the Indian government, which were projected to generate more than USD 2 billion in profits after tax over an approximately 20-year period.

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