Andhra Pradesh’s Adani solar contract under scanner: Adani deal under bribery scrutiny was approved against officials’ advice

While SECI's Sept. 15 letter did not name the energy supplier, it was publicly known at the time that the federal agency had only contracted with two suppliers, the larger of which was controlled by billionaire Gautam Adani, according to past statements from the two companies. By Nov. 11, the state government had secured the nod from the energy regulator.