The US Department of Justice has withdrawn all criminal charges of fraud and bribery filed against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and some executives of his firm. This comes after a separate civil agreement involving an $18 million settlement with the SEC and a $275 million fine paid by Adani Enterprises to the US Treasury to settle allegations of sanctions violations against Iran. The withdrawal of charges, which apparently followed a meeting between Adani’s legal team, headed by a close friend of President Donald Trump, and government officials, paves the way for Adani’s entry into the US. Reports indicate that the decision was made following Adani’s promise to invest $10 billion in the country and provide employment opportunities to 15,000 Americans.