Inside Gautam And Vinod Adani’s Controversial Conglomerate—And Why It May Be Too Politically Connected To Fail. ... Narendra Modi (the two men have known each other for more than 35 years).

Modi frequently travelled on Adani’s corporate jet across the state, and later, within the country. In May 2014, when Modi flew to Delhi to be sworn in as prime minister, he flew in Adani’s plane.

In 2014, Mr. Modi used an Adani Group jet to campaign across the country and to fly from Gujarat to Delhi for his inauguration as prime minister.

Modi flew in an Adani jet after he was elected to national office in 2014. “That Adani and Modi forged a close bond during their years in Gujarat is an open secret,” noted Vaishnav.

The main opposition party has seized on the controversy, demanding Adani's arrest and accusing Modi, who has at times campaigned using an Adani jet, of protecting him.

In 2014, for example, when Modi was campaigning for election as prime minister and used a private jet belonging to Adani, the businessman told reporters that he was not looking for favours by ...