TotalEnergies has learnt through public announcements made by the US authorities of the indictment of certain individual Adani group executives in relation to an alleged corruption scheme linked to the business of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL). This indictment does not target AGEL itself, nor any AGEL related companies.

In accordance with its code of conduct, TotalEnergies rejects corruption in any form. 

TotalEnergies, which is not targeted nor involved in the facts described by such indictment, will take all relevant actions to protect its interests as minority (19.75%) shareholder of AGEL and as a joint-venture partner (50%) in project companies with AGEL.

Until such time when the accusations against the Adani group individuals and their consequences have been clarified, TotalEnergies will not make any new financial contribution as part of its investments in the Adani group of companies.

TotalEnergies recalls that its investments in Adani’s entities were undertaken in full compliance with applicable laws, and with TotalEnergies’ own internal governance processes pursuant to due diligence and representations made by the sellers. In particular, TotalEnergies was not made aware of the existence of an investigation into the alleged corruption scheme.

In January 2021 TotalEnergies acquired a minority interest in the listed company Adani Green Energy Limited of which it now owns 19,75%. As part of its strategy to enhance its development in renewables in India through direct access to a portfolio of assets, TotalEnergies also has acquired 50% stake in 3 JVs operating renewable assets (AGEL23 in 2020, AREL9 in 2023, AREL64 in 2024).