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Members of opposition Congress party, demanding an investigation into allegations of fraud and stock manipulation by India's Adani Group shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb.6, 2023. The Congress party urged people to protest, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to a massive sell-off of shares in Adani Group companies after a U.S.-based short-selling firm, Hindenburg Research, accused them of various fraudulent practices. The Adani group has denied any wrongdoing.

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Members of opposition Congress party, demanding an investigation into allegations of fraud and stock manipulation by India's Adani Group shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb.6, 2023. The Congress party urged people to protest, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to a massive sell-off of shares in Adani Group companies after a U.S.-based short-selling firm, Hindenburg Research, accused them of various fraudulent practices. The Adani group has denied any wrongdoing.

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