The main opposition Congress party has accused Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of shielding Adani and stonewalling independent investigations into his dealings in the country, charges the ruling party has denied. Congress workers have also held street protests demanding a parliamentary probe.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for peaceful parliamentary proceedings shortly before opposition lawmakers demanded a debate about billionaire Gautam Adani, forcing proceedings to be adjourned.

India's lower house of parliament suspended proceedings for a second day on Wednesday after disruption by lawmakers calling for a discussion of U.S. accusations of bribery and fraud against the ports-to-power Adani Group.