- SECI denies wrongdoing, saying accusations target state governments, not them.
- Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu state officials reject direct ties to Adani.
- Calls for a joint parliamentary probe grow as leaders respond to allegations.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and state governments named in the U.S. bribery indictment against Gautam Adani have responded to the allegations. SECI CMD RP Gupta denied any wrongdoing, stating the corporation is not involved in the alleged bribery. “There is no mention of SECI’s misconduct in the allegations. It concerns the state governments,” Gupta said.
Andhra Pradesh’s YSRCP government also rejected claims of direct agreements with Adani Group, clarifying that their 2021 power sale agreement was signed with SECI. Similarly, Tamil Nadu’s TANGEDCO stated it had no commercial relationship with Adani during the DMK’s rule. Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji emphasized the state’s agreements were limited to central government firms.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel distanced his tenure from the allegations but supported calls for a joint parliamentary committee to investigate. The controversy has raised questions about governance and transparency in Indian energy contracts while Adani faces mounting international scrutiny.
Andhra Pradesh distribution utilities supply close to 12,500 MU of free power per annum to agriculture sector. On this front, the Government compensates the distribution utilities to the extent of the cost of supply pertaining to that power. Owing to the policies of the previous…
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