Adani vs Pakistan: One Indian company bigger than entire Pakistan! Harsh Goenka gives some stats

Industrialist Harsh Goenka's recent tweet comparing the Adani Group's economic might to Pakistan's national economy has ignited widespread discussion online. In his post on X (formerly Twitter), Goenka remarked, "Just one Indian company. Bigger than an entire nation. And they dare to fight with us!"

He further illustrated the disparity with analogies like "Kohli vs a gully cricketer," "Shahrukh Khan vs a YouTube actor," and "ISRO vs a kite," emphasising the perceived imbalance between the two entities.

The image shared in the tweet lays out a comparison:

Market Capitalization: Adani Group stands at $161 billion, more than triple Pakistan’s estimated $50 billion.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure: Adani operates 10.9 GW of capacity, ahead of Pakistan’s 9–10 GW. Adani’s mix includes solar, wind, and hybrid capacity, while Pakistan lacks hybrid generation at scale.

Green Hydrogen: Adani has global leadership ambitions in green hydrogen, whereas Pakistan reportedly has no major initiative in this area.

Port Operations: Adani controls 15 ports with a total capacity of 627 million metric tonnes (MMT), compared to Pakistan’s 3 ports with a combined 185 MMT capacity.



Goenka's tweet, while highlighting India's industrial growth, has elicited mixed reactions. Supporters view it as a testament to India's economic ascendancy, while critics caution against oversimplifying complex geopolitical relationships through corporate comparisons.

This isn't the first time Goenka has made such remarks. In a previous post, he humorously suggested that if Pakistan were to lose a conflict with India, it would benefit by gaining access to India's food, jobs, and entertainment industries.

Call to Boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan
Billionaire Harsh Goenka has also urged Indian citizens to boycott travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan after both countries openly supported Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. In a post on X, he highlighted that Indian tourists contributed over Rs 4,000 crore to these countries’ economies in 2024.

“Indians gave Rs 4,000+cr to Turkey & Azerbaijan last year through tourism. Created jobs. Boosted their economy, hotels, weddings, flights. Today, both stand with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack. Plenty of beautiful places in India & the world. Please skip these 2 places. Jai Hind,” Goenka wrote.

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