{"id":115331,"date":"2026-06-12T10:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=115331"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:36:05","slug":"adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/","title":{"rendered":"New Twist in the Adani-Hindenburg Saga: Five Offshore Funds Take SEBI to the Securities Appellate Tribunal \u2014 Hearing Scheduled Today, June 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta-block\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; background: #EBF3FB; padding: 10px 16px; font-style: italic;\"><em>Adani Hindenburg saga update: Five offshore FPIs have taken SEBI to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). Hearing: June 12, 2026 (today). Funds: Emerging India Focus Funds, EM Resurgent Fund, Polus Global Fund, New Leaina Investments, Opal Investments. Background: SEBI investigated 13 FPIs; 8 settled; these 5 contested. SEBI September 2025 final order: Adani allegations &#8216;not established.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The long-running <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> saga has taken a new legal turn as five offshore foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) linked to the original investigation have reportedly moved the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging SEBI&#8217;s regulatory proceedings against them. A SAT hearing in the matter is scheduled today, June 12, 2026. The five funds are Emerging India Focus Funds, EM Resurgent Fund, Polus Global Fund, New Leaina Investments, and Opal Investments. These were among the 13 offshore FPIs that SEBI had investigated for alleged disclosure rule violations and investment limit breaches in Adani group stocks following Hindenburg Research&#8217;s January 2023 short-seller report. While eight other funds submitted settlement applications to SEBI, these five have taken the contest route via SAT, adding a new chapter to the <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> legal saga over three years after the original allegations were published.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=adani-hindenburg\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Research From Univest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#Adani_Hindenburg_Saga_SAT_Hearing_Context_and_Timeline\" title=\"Adani Hindenburg Saga: SAT Hearing Context and Timeline\">Adani Hindenburg Saga: SAT Hearing Context and Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#Background_The_Adani-Hindenburg_Investigation_Journey\" title=\"Background: The Adani-Hindenburg Investigation Journey\">Background: The Adani-Hindenburg Investigation Journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#What_the_SAT_Hearing_Could_Reveal\" title=\"What the SAT Hearing Could Reveal\">What the SAT Hearing Could Reveal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#What_is_the_new_twist_in_the_Adani-Hindenburg_case_about_the_five_offshore_funds\" title=\"What is the new twist in the Adani-Hindenburg case about the five offshore funds?\">What is the new twist in the Adani-Hindenburg case about the five offshore funds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#What_was_SEBIs_September_2025_ruling_on_the_Adani_group\" title=\"What was SEBI&#8217;s September 2025 ruling on the Adani group?\">What was SEBI&#8217;s September 2025 ruling on the Adani group?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#How_do_the_five_offshore_funds_challenging_SEBI_at_SAT_differ_from_the_other_eight_funds\" title=\"How do the five offshore funds challenging SEBI at SAT differ from the other eight funds?\">How do the five offshore funds challenging SEBI at SAT differ from the other eight funds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/adani-hindenburg-five-offshore-funds-sebi-sat-hearing-june-12\/#What_is_the_Securities_Appellate_Tribunal_SAT_and_what_can_it_do_in_this_case\" title=\"What is the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) and what can it do in this case?\">What is the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) and what can it do in this case?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adani_Hindenburg_Saga_SAT_Hearing_Context_and_Timeline\"><\/span><strong>Adani Hindenburg Saga: SAT Hearing Context and Timeline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #000; color: #fff; text-align: left;\">Parameter<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #000; color: #fff; text-align: left;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">New development<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Five offshore FPIs have taken SEBI to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">SAT hearing date<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">June 12, 2026 (today)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Funds challenging SEBI<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">1. Emerging India Focus Funds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">2. EM Resurgent Fund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">3. Polus Global Fund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">4. New Leaina Investments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">5. Opal Investments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Original Hindenburg report<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">January 2023 , Adani group alleged stock manipulation, round-tripping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">SEBI investigation<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Concluded 22 of 24 probes; final order September 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">SEBI September 2025 finding<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Allegations of market manipulation not established<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">FPIs that settled<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">8 funds: Albula, Cresta, MGC, Asia Investment (Mauritius), APMS, Elara, Vespera, LTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Funds that did NOT settle<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">These 5 funds , now challenging SEBI at SAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Original allegations<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">12-13 offshore FPIs breached disclosure rules and investment limits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Key compliance issue<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Undisclosed beneficial ownership; investment above 10% FPI cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">SEBI penalty range<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Up to Rs 10 million per violation per entity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Adani group stance<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Denied wrongdoing throughout; CFO called notices &#8216;trivial&#8217; in June 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">ADANIENT price<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">~Rs 2,940<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Recovering +1.2% in positive market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">ADANIPORTS price<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">~Rs 1,800<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px 9px; background: #fff; color: #000;\">Recovering on Iran deal\/oil news<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"background: #E8EAFF; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 26px 18px; margin: 24px 0; cursor: pointer;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a0a23; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Track Adani Group Stocks and Corporate Action News on Univest<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #3a3a5c; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Univest covers Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, and all Adani group stocks with live research.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 18px; color: #3a3a5c; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<li>Live Adani group stock prices with regulatory and corporate action tracking<\/li>\n<li>Adani Hindenburg saga updates and SAT hearing analysis<\/li>\n<li>Daily Adani group and infrastructure sector research from Univest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #3B7FFF; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/payment?planType=ALL_PRO%20PLANS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the Stocks \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background_The_Adani-Hindenburg_Investigation_Journey\"><\/span><strong>Background: The Adani-Hindenburg Investigation Journey<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> saga began in January 2023 when US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research published a 106-page report alleging that the Adani Group was engaged in stock manipulation, undisclosed related-party transactions, and inflated valuations through a network of offshore shell entities primarily in Mauritius and Bermuda. The report caused Adani group stocks to lose over $100 billion in market value in the initial weeks. SEBI launched a comprehensive investigation, eventually identifying 13 FPIs that invested in Adani stocks for alleged disclosure rule breaches: the offshore investors had not properly disclosed their ultimate beneficial owners and some had exceeded the 10% investment limit through the FPI route. SEBI concluded 22 of 24 investigations by mid-2025, and in September 2025, the regulator found the market manipulation allegations &#8220;unsubstantiated&#8221; and declared that violations had not been established. Eight of the 13 FPIs submitted settlement applications to SEBI. The five funds now at SAT chose not to settle, raising the stakes of the <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> case at a formal quasi-judicial level.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_SAT_Hearing_Could_Reveal\"><\/span><strong>What the SAT Hearing Could Reveal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The SAT proceedings in the <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> case are significant for market transparency. Unlike SEBI&#8217;s internal settlement process, SAT proceedings are quasi-public, with arguments and orders that become part of the legal record. The five funds may argue that SEBI&#8217;s identification of beneficial ownership violations was procedurally flawed, that the show-cause notices were issued beyond the applicable limitation period, or that the alleged investment limit breaches were inadvertent rather than deliberate. SAT could uphold SEBI&#8217;s actions, modify the scope, or set aside the orders. Any substantive disclosure in SAT proceedings about the funds&#8217; actual ownership structures or investment intentions could add to or clarify the broader <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> narrative.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Track Adani Group Stocks and Regulatory Updates on the Univest Screener<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> saga continues with today&#8217;s SAT hearing involving five offshore funds that chose to challenge SEBI&#8217;s regulatory proceedings rather than settle. This adds a new dimension to a case that has been unfolding since January 2023. While SEBI&#8217;s September 2025 final order found no market manipulation violations established, the SAT hearing today could surface additional information about the offshore fund structures. Track live Adani group stock prices and all <strong>Adani Hindenburg<\/strong> case updates on Univest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track Adani group stocks and Adani Hindenburg SAT hearing updates live on Univest.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #CC0000; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_new_twist_in_the_Adani-Hindenburg_case_about_the_five_offshore_funds\"><\/span><strong>What is the new twist in the Adani-Hindenburg case about the five offshore funds?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ans. The new twist in the Adani-Hindenburg saga is that five offshore foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) that invested in Adani Group stocks have taken SEBI to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), challenging the market regulator&#8217;s proceedings against them. The five funds are Emerging India Focus Funds, EM Resurgent Fund, Polus Global Fund, New Leaina Investments, and Opal Investments. These funds were among the 13 FPIs that SEBI had investigated for alleged disclosure rule violations and investment limit breaches in Adani group companies. Unlike the other 8 funds that submitted settlement applications to SEBI, these 5 have chosen to contest SEBI&#8217;s actions through the formal appellate process at SAT. The SAT hearing is scheduled today, June 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_SEBIs_September_2025_ruling_on_the_Adani_group\"><\/span><strong>What was SEBI&#8217;s September 2025 ruling on the Adani group?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ans. In its final orders issued in September 2025 (noted in October 2025 by Law.asia), SEBI concluded its investigations into Gautam Adani, his companies, and associates, finding that allegations of market manipulation by Hindenburg Research were unsubstantiated and violations were not established. SEBI concluded 22 of 24 investigations, with the remaining two at an interim stage related to FPI beneficial ownership identification challenges and insider trading probe. The regulator found no transaction by Adani and his companies to be in violation of rules at the relevant time. The new SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who took charge on March 1, 2025, oversaw the conclusion of the investigations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_the_five_offshore_funds_challenging_SEBI_at_SAT_differ_from_the_other_eight_funds\"><\/span><strong>How do the five offshore funds challenging SEBI at SAT differ from the other eight funds?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ans. Of the 13 offshore FPIs that SEBI investigated in connection with the Adani-Hindenburg matter, 8 funds chose to submit settlement applications to SEBI, seeking to resolve violations through a mutual process: these were Albula Investment Fund, Cresta Fund, MGC Fund, Asia Investment Corporation (Mauritius), APMS Investment Fund, Elara India Opportunities Fund, Vespera Fund, and LTS Investment Fund. The remaining 5 funds , Emerging India Focus Funds, EM Resurgent Fund, Polus Global Fund, New Leaina Investments, and Opal Investments , have taken the opposite route, choosing to contest SEBI&#8217;s findings and\/or penalties before the Securities Appellate Tribunal. This means these funds believe SEBI&#8217;s actions were either procedurally flawed, legally unjustified, or disproportionate in their application.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Securities_Appellate_Tribunal_SAT_and_what_can_it_do_in_this_case\"><\/span><strong>What is the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) and what can it do in this case?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ans. The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) is a statutory body established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, to hear and dispose of appeals against orders passed by SEBI. It functions as a quasi-judicial body with powers similar to a civil court in matters of securities law. In the Adani-Hindenburg case, SAT can examine the legal validity and proportionality of SEBI&#8217;s orders or show-cause notices against the five offshore funds, hear their arguments against the alleged violations, review evidence and procedural compliance, and either uphold, modify, or set aside SEBI&#8217;s actions. The SAT process will bring greater public transparency to these proceedings than SEBI&#8217;s internal processes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the new twist in the Adani-Hindenburg case about the five offshore funds?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The new twist in the Adani-Hindenburg saga is that five offshore foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) that invested in Adani Group stocks have taken SEBI to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), challenging the market regulator's proceedings against them. The five funds are Emerging India Focus Funds, EM Resurgent Fund, Polus Global Fund, New Leaina Investments, and Opal Investments. These funds were among the 13 FPIs that SEBI had investigated for alleged disclosure rule violations and investment limit breaches in Adani group companies. 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