Adani’s state-by-state footprint is expanding beyond BJP

The Adani Group is expanding its infrastructure influence across India's state governments, regardless of their ruling political parties. With a potential investment of around Rs 5 lakh crore, the conglomerate is pursuing projects in roads, ports, power, renewable energy, cement and data centres in several states.

In Karnataka, Adani Enterprises secured the lowest bid for a 16.75-km north-south tunnel road, offering Rs 22,267 crore against the second-lowest bid by Rs 3,500 crore. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion in Bengaluru, though finalization has not occurred.

Kerala's Vizhinjam International Seaport, developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, underwent a second phase of development in January 2026, with an additional investment of Rs 16,000 crore. This brings the total investment to about Rs 30,000 crore.

In Telangana, four memoranda of understanding worth Rs 12,400 crore were signed with Adani Group companies in January 2024, covering data centres, energy storage, defence manufacturing and other sectors. In Tamil Nadu, Adani secured MoUs worth over Rs 42,700 crore in 2024, including Rs 24,500 crore for three pumped-storage projects and Rs 13,200 crore for a hyperscale data centre.

The conglomerate also operates in Himachal Pradesh, investing in apple supply chain development and cement assets. In Jharkhand, Adani manages the 1,600-MW Godda ultra-supercritical power plant, while in Bihar, plans are underway for a Rs 50,000-60,000 crore investment in power, roads, gas distribution, cement and infrastructure over the next three to four years.

Adani's reach extends to Andhra Pradesh, where Google is committing $15 billion for an AI hub in Visakhapatnam, involving data-centre capacity, energy infrastructure and subsea connectivity. AdaniConneX and Airtel are infrastructure partners in this venture. The group also has a broader presence in Andhra Pradesh, including Krishnapatnam Port, renewable-energy and transmission projects.

This state-by-state expansion demonstrates how Adani's infrastructure ambitions are bypassing traditional political affiliations, offering capital and execution capabilities to states seeking to boost infrastructure, economic activity and employment.