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Chennai Extends Property Tax Collection Camps to July 31

CHENNAI: In a move to boost property tax collections, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has extended its special tax collection camps until July 31, with nearly half of the city’s property owners yet to settle their dues. Out of 14.23 lakh assessed property owners in Chennai, only 6.98 lakh have paid their property tax to date, leaving around 7.25 lakh still outstanding. The corporation typically collects around ₹1,800 crore annually in property taxes. During the special camps from July 3 to July 15, ₹96 crore was recovered. Though originally set to conclude on July 17, the drive has now been…

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US Bancorp Discusses 650K Sq Ft Lease in Chennai for GCC

BENGALURU: US Bancorp is negotiating to lease over 650,000 sq ft of office space in Chennai as it establishes its first global capability center (GCC) in India, marking a significant entry into the country’s flourishing offshore operations sector. The proposed office will be located at Embassy Tech Splendid, a commercial campus owned by Embassy Office Parks REIT, using a build-operate-transfer service model with Cognizant Technology Solutions, according to sources involved in the discussion. Under this arrangement, Cognizant will initially manage the center before transferring full operations to the bank. The estimated monthly rental is between Rs 4.5-5 crore, indicating a…