Stock in companies run by world's third-wealthiest billionaire slump after short-seller report

U.S. short seller Hindenburg Research has accused Indian conglomerate Adani Group of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud” in a scathing report that pressured shares of affiliated companies.

Adani Group is chaired by billionaire tycoon Gautam Adani, who is currently the world’s third richest man and is worth almost $119 billion, according to Bloomberg.

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