India's foreign ministry said on Friday that bribery allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani is a legal issue between private firms and the U.S. Department of Justice and that New Delhi has not received any request on this case from Washington.

U.S. prosecutors charge Gautam Adani with offering bribes for solar contracts, igniting political controversy in India amid scrutiny of government ties.

New Delhi: Following the US prosecutors' charges against industrialist Gautam Adani and others with bribery and fraud, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that it is a legal matter involving private firms, individuals, and the US Department of Justice.