NOIDA: The Stamp and Registration Department has achieved a revenue of Rs 4,498.7 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking its highest collection in a decade. The district reached 87% of its total target of Rs 5,180 crore, despite a decline in property registrations, as reported by officials.
A total of 1.6 lakh properties were registered in FY 2025-26, down from 1.7 lakh in the previous fiscal year. Among these, there was an increase in registrations under concessional categories, with transactions availing discounts rising from 8,976 in FY 2024-25 to 9,899 in FY 2025-26. AIG-1 Arun Sharma credited this uptick to the various rebates introduced by the state government during the fiscal year.
In July 2025, the state revised the Rs 10-lakh limit for properties eligible for rebate, allowing women purchasing homes or land valued up to Rs 1 crore to receive a 1% reduction in stamp duty. Officials indicate that buyers typically pay 6-7% of the total property cost in stamp duty and an additional 1% registration processing fee in Uttar Pradesh. With the new rebate, women could save up to Rs 1 lakh while registering properties.
“The UP government also significantly reduced stamp duty and registration fees on rental agreements (or lease deeds) by up to 90% in FY 2025-26, implementing capped fees ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 10,000 for annual rents up to Rs 10 lakh,” said AIG Sharma.
In January 2026, the government permitted the transfer of commercial and industrial properties between family members at a greatly reduced fee. Instead of paying 5-7% of the property’s value as stamp duty, families could now pay a fixed Rs 5,000 for gift deeds, facilitating easier asset transfer for business owners.
Data from the department indicates that the Greater Noida sub-registrar office collected Rs 1,284.8 crore, contributing to 28% of total revenue, followed by Noida-1 with Rs 846.8 crore. The Dadri office, servicing Greater Noida West, reported collections of Rs 841.9 crore.
Despite strong revenue collection, the year-on-year growth rate dropped below 1%, with an increase of just Rs 41 crore from Rs 4,457 crore in FY 2024-25, which had achieved 99% of the Rs 4,480 crore target. The previous fiscal year saw a 28% growth in revenue compared to FY 2023-24, which garnered Rs 3,575 crore.
The last instance the Stamp and Registration Department surpassed its revenue target was in 2015-16, collecting Rs 2,006 crore against a Rs 1,875 crore target (107%).
Aadhaar Card Mandatory for Marriage Registrations
From April 1, UP has mandated biometric verification of Aadhaar for marriage registrations. Previously, applicants were required only to submit photocopies of Aadhaar during registration. Officials noted that without real-time verification, there was potential for misuse and impersonation.
Revised marriage registration rules, notified in June 2025, stipulate that applications must be filed in the jurisdiction where either the bride or groom, or their parents, reside. It is also required that at least one family member be present as a witness during registration.
