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Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said the conglomerate’s return on assets (ROA) climbed to 16.5% in FY2024-25. It has made it among the top performers globally in the infrastructure sector. He was speaking at the Group’s annual Shantilal Adani Lecture Series. Adani gave credit for the strong performance to disciplined growth and efficient capital deployment.“This figure demonstrates that our growth is profitable our assets are productive and our capital is working with precision” he said. The Group’s net debt-to-EBITDA ratio was at 2.6x showing its conservative leverage position. With robust internal cash flows Adani said the company expects to self-fund a large share of its USD 100 billion five-year capex plan reducing reliance on external markets. Adani Groups ROA Hits 16.5 pc This high ROA does more than generate cash. It fortifies our credibility with lenders deepens investor confidence and underpins our ability to take bold bets while preserving balance sheet integrity. It is the invisible scaffolding that supports everything we build he said. Citing a USD 500 billion opportunity in Indias electricity sector by 2032 Adani said the Group is targeting a 20 per cent share of that market. Adani emphasised a Two-Track Organization model as part of the Groups next transformation phase combining artificial intelligence with human judgment. The Agentic Track will bring data-driven precision while the Human Track will guide it with judgment and ethics he said. Gautam Adani On AI Initiatives By Group He also highlighted finance transformation initiatives like the Finance Control Tower - a real-time visibility platform and a Global Capability Center that integrates AI-led workflows for greater efficiency. Finance is no longer a back-office function. It is the cockpit of strategic control - where foresight meets discipline Adani said. The Shantilal Adani Lecture Series is an annual event dedicated to the memory of Shantilal Adani. It brings together senior finance and technology leaders across the Group to discuss financial strategy governance and innovation. Stating that the world stands at an inflection point that is defined by the convergence of technology capital and human potential Adani said his conglomerate has always believed in building at speed and scale one that constructs the physical and digital arteries of India -- this moment is not one for caution. It is a moment for daring for reinvention and for building a model that fuses intelligence with purpose.  (With Inputs From PTI)