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TVS Emerald Secures ₹425 Crore from IFC for Housing Projects

NEW DELHI: Realty company TVS Emerald has secured Rs 425 crore in equity funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to finance new housing developments. Part of the TVS Group, TVS Emerald announced on Thursday that these funds will assist in the development of two upcoming residential projects, set to launch in the next fiscal year in Chennai and Bengaluru, along with additional projects in the pipeline. The company will allocate Rs 136 crore for the Chennai project and Rs 103 crore for the Bengaluru project. The remaining funds will support further residential ventures over the next two years. The…

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Prestige Group JV Acquires 16.38 Acres in Chennai for ₹561 Crore

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Prestige Estates Projects Ltd, through its joint venture, has finalized the acquisition of a 16.38-acre plot in Padi, Chennai, for Rs 561 crore to develop a real estate project. The land is being sold by Sundaram-Clayton Ltd. Canopy Living LLP, a collaboration between Prestige Estates Projects Ltd and Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd, has entered into an agreement for this land parcel, according to a regulatory filing dated January 8. This purchase aligns with Prestige Group’s strategy to enhance its presence in premium urban areas. Sundaram-Clayton Ltd also communicated to the exchanges that on January…

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Sundaram-Clayton to sell 16.38 acres in Chennai for ₹560 crore

BENGALURU: Sundaram-Clayton Ltd has entered into an agreement to sell a 16.381-acre land parcel in Chennai to Canopy Living LLP, a joint venture of Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd and Prestige Estates Projects Ltd, for approximately Rs 560 crore. This move is part of their strategy to monetize non-core assets and enhance value. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company announced it executed the Agreement to Sell (ATS) on January 8, 2026, for the property located in Korattur village, Ambattur taluk, a well-connected residential and industrial micro-market in northwest Chennai. Completion of the transaction is anticipated by February 11,…

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Fixed Fee for Property Tax Name Transfers in Tambaram

CHENNAI: In an exciting development for property owners, the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) has reduced fees for property tax name changes and standardized charges from January onwards. Previously, fees were based on the property’s market value, leading residents to pay between ₹15,000 and ₹40,000 depending on their property’s size and value. Going forward, a flat fee of ₹500 will apply for residential properties, while non-residential or commercial properties will incur a charge of ₹1,000. “Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) charges only ₹500 for property name transfers. Tambaram’s decision to adopt a similar model will significantly lower costs for property buyers…

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Stamp Duty Relief for Homebuyers in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Homebuyers in Tamil Nadu purchasing first-sale apartments and villas will benefit from new regulations allowing them to use stamp duty and registration fees previously paid on construction agreements (made before December 1, 2023) as a set-off against the composite value of land and buildings during sale deed registration. According to the new directive, buyers registering composite sale deeds for first sales of apartments, villas, or similar properties can deduct the fees paid on earlier construction agreements for the identical structure. This applies to sales registered from December 1, 2023, onward, provided the construction agreements were registered before November 30,…

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Prestige Group buys 25-acre site in Medavakkam, Chennai

Representative image NEW DELHI: Prestige Group has secured a 25-acre land parcel in Medavakkam, Chennai. This land holds the potential for approximately five million square feet of development, estimated to generate over ₹5,000 crore in top-line revenue. In early December 2025, Prestige Falcon Realty, a wholly-owned subsidiary, along with Prestige Projects, acquired a partnership interest in Bharatnagar Buildcon LLP, as disclosed in a regulatory filing. The subsidiaries invested ₹938.75 crore through capital and current account contributions in the LLP. As a result of this acquisition, the company now indirectly holds a 66.93% partnership interest in Bharatnagar Buildcon LLP, with 63.12%…

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ED Arrests MD of Jayathri Infrastructures in Fraud Case

HYDERABAD: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has apprehended Kakarla Srinivas, Managing Director of Jayathri Infrastructures India Pvt Ltd in Hyderabad. He is a key suspect in a multi-crore real estate pre-launch scam that reportedly defrauded numerous homebuyers. Srinivas, who had been evading arrest for several months, was captured by the ED’s Hyderabad unit in Chennai on Thursday evening. He was presented before the special PMLA court in Rangareddy on Friday and was remanded in judicial custody until December 31. The case revolves around alleged money laundering associated with extensive cheating of homebuyers and investors. The ED initiated an investigation under the…

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Tambaram’s Water Crisis: Solutions to Quench Thirst

Representative AI image Tambaram transitioned to a municipal corporation five years ago, yet its water supply system remains inadequate. In several areas, water access is limited, and even where it is available, factors such as insufficient overhead tanks and uneven pipeline distribution create challenges, leaving many neighborhoods thirsty. As per the 2011 census, the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation serves approximately 723,000 residents. Over 14 years later, real estate experts estimate the population has surpassed 1 million. Next year, 19 neighboring village panchayats, including Agaramthen, Medavakkam, Kovilambakkam, Mudichur, and Perumbakkam, will be integrated into the corporation, doubling its area from 84.7…

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Madras HC Examines CMRL’s ₹93 Crore Payment to Landowners

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has ordered an investigation into the ₹93.4 crore compensation disbursed by the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the acquisition of 20.6 acres of land in 1975. This decision comes after setting aside various appeals related to the matter. A division bench consisting of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and Mohammed Shaffiq issued this order on Friday, responding to appeals from CMRL, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), and others. The case pertains to the acquisition of land in Koyambedu for a housing scheme in 1975, which was later designated for the Koyambedu market and bus terminus projects.…

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Smartworks Leases 1.68 Lakh Sq Ft in Kolkata; 91Springboard Expands

Representative image NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces (Smartworks) has signed a lease for 1.68 lakh sq ft in Kolkata with a leading global provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services. The IT firm’s new office will be set across two locations, Victoria Park and Mediasiti, both situated in Salt Lake City, Sector V. The transaction was facilitated by JLL India as the advisory partner. Currently, the company manages a portfolio of 14 million sq ft across 14 cities. 91Springboard expands with over one lakh sq ft in Bengaluru and Chennai 91Springboard has introduced two new hubs: one in…