Telangana CM Revanth Reddy refuses to accept Adani's Rs 100 cr donation: 'It would dent image'
India TV NewsTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday took a U-turn on the Rs 100 crore donation announced by Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani to a university being set up in the state. 'It would dent the image of the state government' The chief minister, while addressing a press conference, said the decision was taken since Adani's announcement gave rise to "unnecessary discussions" that it may appear favouring the state government or the CM, if the donation was accepted, He said so far the Telangana government has not accepted a single rupee into its account from any organisation, including Adani Group. Five Adani group firms settle lower Meanwhile, the shares of five Adani group firms ended lower on Monday, with Adani Green Energy tumbling 8 per cent after French energy giant TotalEnergies SE said it will make no new financial contribution as part of its investments in Adani group companies till the Indian firm's founder is cleared of bribery charges. TotalEnergies is one of the biggest foreign investors in billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire and had previously taken stakes in the group's renewable energy venture Adani Green Energy Ltd and city gas unit Adani Total Gas Ltd. Adani Energy Solutions shares declined 3.78 per cent to Rs 624.85 and Adani Power went lower by 3.02 per cent to Rs 446.85 on BSE.