Adani calls on Karnataka CM, sparks political speculation
Government sources said that the meeting was unscheduled, and that Mr. Adani, who was attending a private function in Bengaluru South was on his way to the airport, when he dropped in at the Chief Minister’s residence
On August 23, 2026, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani paid an unscheduled visit to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, sparking political speculation. While Shivakumar insisted the meeting was a courtesy visit since he recently assumed office, the Adani Group is reportedly an interested bidder in a tunnel road project in Bengaluru.
The project, which is estimated to cost around ₹17,000 crore, is being pushed by Shivakumar and is expected to be developed using a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model. The government is expected to invest 40% of the total cost through viability gap funding from a loan with Hudco. Adani's proposed bid for the project is just above ₹22,000 crore.
Opposition leader R. Ashok criticized the Congress, alleging that Adani is a BJP agent, questioning if Congress leaders approved of the visit. Shivakumar dismissed the criticism, stating that Adani paid a courtesy visit after he became Chief Minister.
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