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Adani plunges in Mumbai on founder's charges as Asian markets retreat

Pedestrians walk past a digital broadcast on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on November 21, 2024. [AFP]

Shares in Indian conglomerate Adani tanked on Thursday after its industrialist owner Gautam Adani was charged by US prosecutors with handing out more than $250 million in bribes for key contracts.

The painful losses at units of the Adani Group came as markets in most of Asia retreated as blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but fell short of investor hopes, while bitcoin hit another record as it pushes towards the $100,000 mark.

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