How a railway line made the Adani family richer by Rs 5,000 crore
In 2015, an entity controlled by Gautam and Rajesh Adani acquired Sarguja Rail Corridor for Rs 58 crore, now sold to Adani Ports for Rs 5,000 crore in shares.

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