Gautam Adani may be Asia’s second-richest businessman, but his conglomerate continues to carry a significant debt load. Reports suggest that the Adani Group currently has outstanding debt of about ₹2.6 lakh crore. However, the group has already begun executing a large, strategic plan to bring this number down. This was confirmed by the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Jugeshinder (Robby) Singh, who also commented on the group’s interest in acquiring Sahara Group assets and its investment outlook.

Big statement on debt
The Adani Group announced on Friday that it aims to reduce its total debt to ₹1 lakh crore by the year 2030. The company says it wants to reach a position where its growth plans do not depend on access to external capital, given the scale and risk appetite of its infrastructure businesses.

Speaking at the fifth edition of the Trust Group’s India Debt Capital Markets Summit 2025, CFO Robby Singh reiterated the group’s belief that Indian infrastructure should be largely owned by Indians. When asked about the company’s debt, Singh said, “Our target is around ₹1 lakh crore. This should happen by 2030. There are some issues we need to address, and we will work on them with our banking partners.”

Investments worth ₹1.5 lakh crore every year

Addressing the topic of Sahara Group’s troubled assets, Singh said, “We are very rarely involved in litigation, and we won’t be. But we are very interested. Some assets are specially designed and real-estate-focused, which would suit us.” The government has proposed selling certain Sahara assets to the Adani Group. However, Singh noted that the company needs a workable solution because many of these assets are currently tied up in legal proceedings.

According to sources, the Adani Group’s total debt stands at ₹2.6 lakh crore. Its companies generate an annual operating profit of about ₹90,000 crore and hold cash reserves of ₹60,000 crore, indicating that the group has sufficient financial strength to pursue its long-term deleveraging and investment plans.