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Noida Land Rates Match YEIDA at ₹4,300 per sq meter

Representative AI image NOIDA: The Noida Authority has established land acquisition rates for the third and fourth phases of the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR), also known as New Noida, at Rs 4,300 per sqm. This aligns with the revised rates set by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority for the Noida International Airport project. The first phase had a land acquisition rate of Rs 2,100 per sqm, while the second phase was set at Rs 3,100 per sqm. The DNGIR project will cover 209 sq km, encompassing 84 villages in Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshahr districts. Of these, 63 villages…

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ED Investigates Financial Ties of Kolkata’s Merlin Group

KOLKATA | NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Thursday that it is probing potential financial connections between a Kolkata real estate firm and several politicians and government officials in West Bengal as part of a money laundering investigation. Following raids at seven locations tied to the Merlin Group (Merlin Projects Limited) and its founders Sushil Mohta and Saket Mohta, investigators seized certain “incriminating” digital devices and documents. The company has stated it is fully cooperating with the investigation and maintains that all of its transactions are transparent. “Merlin Group is aware of the ongoing inquiry by the Enforcement…

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Bombay HC Orders MMRDA to Refund ₹646 Crore to Reliance

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has ordered the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to refund ₹646 crore imposed on Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) as a penalty for an alleged seven-year delay in completing a convention and exhibition centre and commercial complex in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The court invalidated two penalty demand notices from MMRDA—one from 2017 for ₹646 crore and another from 2019 for ₹1,116 crore, with the latter being stayed by the court in 2020. The High Court criticized MMRDA for collecting ₹646 crore from RIL in February 2019 in a manner deemed “arbitrary, high-handed, unfair, and…

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Bombay HC Upholds Altamount Road Redevelopment, Dismisses PIL

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court confirmed the permissions for a 16-story redevelopment of a tenanted cessed structure from 1940 on Altamount Road, dismissing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in 2013 challenging it. The PIL, submitted by the Altamount Road Area Citizens Committee, alleged that the permissions were granted illegally and arbitrarily, establishing a “wrong and dangerous precedent.” The state contended that the permissions were lawful, an assertion with which the High Court concurred, stating that the PIL appeared to target the builder rather than address genuine public concerns. Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad stated in their…

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AstraZeneca India to sell 64-acre Bengaluru site for ₹3,400 Cr

Representative AI image BENGALURU: AstraZeneca’s Indian arm plans to sell its 64-acre manufacturing facility in North Bengaluru as part of a review of its global supply and manufacturing network by its UK-based parent company. The land, estimated to garner around ₹3,400 crore for AstraZeneca Pharma India, has attracted interest from developers such as Sattva Group, Aurobindo Pharma, and RMZ. This sale is part of a broader land monetization initiative. A source indicated, “AstraZeneca has shortlisted three potential bidders and plans to finalize the deal soon.” The land, located in a prime area of North Bengaluru, is valued at over ₹53…

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OC Probe Expands: 14 of 22 Gurugram Buildings Incomplete

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: GURUGRAM: An investigation into violations related to occupation certificates (OCs) is gaining momentum. Following a TOI report that revealed the issuance of OCs for incomplete buildings in Gurgaon, further violations have been identified on a larger scale. On Thursday, a joint inspection by the CM Flying Squad and the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) assessed several sites in Sector 70A, uncovering significant irregularities in OC issuance. Out of approximately 22 buildings inspected, at least 14 were discovered to be unfinished. Sources indicate that a list of architects associated with the…

CommercialLatest Stories

TCS Secures 20-Acre Site in Kolkata’s New Town on 99-Year Lease

MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has acquired a 20-acre land parcel in the Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub at New Town, Kolkata, for Rs 94 crore through a long-term lease spanning over 99 years. The West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO), the government agency overseeing the development of New Town as a tech and urban hub, has allocated this land to TCS. The plot allocation took place on March 22, 2023, and the transaction agreement was signed on January 9, 2026, according to documents obtained from Propstack, a realty data analytics firm. This land has been leased to TCS…

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DDA Launches Demolition Drive in Sainik Farm, South Delhi

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) conducted a demolition operation on Thursday in the upscale Sainik Farm area of South Delhi, as reported by officials. According to the Resident Welfare Association, the operation targeted two residential plots along Western Avenue. “This action is completely illegal. They arrived at around 5 AM and proceeded with the demolition despite our existing court stay order. This is private land, and the DDA lacks clear boundaries for the Khasra number of the plot,” asserted Hardeep Singh Bhalla, president of the Western Avenue Residents’ Welfare Association (WARWA). Bhalla pointed out that…

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Real Estate Private Equity Investments Hit $4.3B in FY26

NEW DELHI: In FY26, private equity investments in India’s real estate sector reached $4.3 billion, marking a 16% rise from FY25 and the highest level of activity in seven years, according to Anarock Capital’s report. During this fiscal year, 60 transactions were recorded, up from 41 in FY25, indicating a wider range of participation among investors and asset classes. The average deal size reduced to approximately $71 million, signaling a trend towards smaller, more diversified investments. The largest transaction made up only 9% of the overall deal value in FY26, a significant change from higher concentrations seen in the previous…