Operation Zeppelin: Inside Gautam Adani’s secret strike on Hindenburg Research
Produced by: Manoj Kumar
Adani Counter
Operation Zeppelin was Adani’s covert reply to Hindenburg’s takedown—an airship-inspired fightback using cyber, legal, and strategic muscle.
$150B Fallout
The Hindenburg report erased $150B in market value and stalled a massive public offering, shaking the foundation of Adani’s business empire.
Deal Sabotage
The report hit just before Adani’s $1.2B Haifa Port acquisition, raising concerns of a coordinated attempt to derail the geopolitically sensitive deal.
Intel Trail
Surveillance teams tracked encrypted chats and digital trails from New York to Illinois, connecting hedge funds, activists, and global interests.
Zeppelin Dossier
A 353-page intelligence file revealed alleged links between media outlets, lawyers, and foreign influencers pushing anti-Adani narratives.
Power Port
Haifa Port was more than a purchase—it was a gateway in the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, a direct counter to China’s regional influence.
Legal Strike
Top-tier law firms drafted lawsuits and sent legal briefs to Hindenburg, prepping a courtroom showdown in the U.S. Southern District of New York.
Cyber Nerve
Adani’s Ahmedabad control room became a digital war room—staffed with cyber experts monitoring chatter and launching strategic counters.
Final Blow
On Jan 15, 2025—just shy of two years post-report—Hindenburg shut down operations, marking the end of the high-stakes corporate battle.