Emaar Properties' plans to sell off a stake in its Indian business to Adani Group could increase investor confidence in the embattled Ahmedabad conglomerate as it continues its recovery from an accounting scandal,

Emaar Properties, Dubai's largest listed real estate firm, is in talks with "a few groups" in India including Adani Group to sell a stake of its Indian business, it said on Thursday. The builder of the world's tallest building,

Dubai's Emaar confirms it's in talks with Adani Group to sell a stake in its Indian subsidiary. The deal, valued at Rs 40-50 billion, is still being finalised

If the Emaar India deal goes through, it will be Adani's largest purchase in real estate, where it has made several acquisitions in the last few years

The deal is expected to involve the acquisition of 70-100 percent ownership in Emaar India, primarily through Adani Realty, an unlisted entity under the Adani Group, states the report.

Emaar India is the Indian arm of Dubai-based Emaar Properties, which built and owns the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa

Emaar entered the Indian real estate sector in 2005 and has since built a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties across key cities. Emaar confirms talks with Adani Group for stake sale in Indian operations.

The statement followed media reports on Wednesday stating that Adani Realty was in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Emaar India

The Adani Group is reportedly in advanced discussions with Dubai-based Emaar Properties to acquire a majority stake in its Indian subsidiary, Emaar India, for an estimated Rs 4,000-5,000 crore.