<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Indian multi-billionaire Gautam Adani's embattled business empire says it has secured $1.87bn (£1.6bn) of investment from a US-based asset management firm.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Florida-headquartered GQG Partners has bought shares in four of the group's companies, Adani told investors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It marks the first major investment made public by the firm since it was accused of engaging in stock market manipulation and financial fraud by short-seller Hindenburg Research.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Adani Group has denied the allegations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Adani Group's seven stock market-listed companies had an estimated $135bn wiped off their value since Hindenburg Research's report was published on 24 January.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The GQG investment will be split across four Adani companies, including flagship firm Adani Enterprises. BBC</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>