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Ex-Lodha Developers Director in 14-Day Fraud Custody

MUMBAI: On Monday, a court here placed former Lodha Developers director, Rajendra Lodha, under 14-day judicial custody following his arrest in an alleged fraud case, denying the police requests for additional remand. Lodha appeared before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate V R Patil at the conclusion of his previous remand period. The police sought an extension of his custody, citing ongoing verification of documents related to Lodha’s financial sources gathered during their investigation. The law enforcement agency highlighted that a forensic audit is being conducted, necessitating further interrogation of the accused based on findings from this audit. The crime branch apprehended…

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Real Estate Stocks Drop on Weak Demand Worries

MUMBAI: Real estate stocks experienced a decline on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive session of losses. Investors took profits amidst concerns over slowing demand. The realty index dropped by more than 2%, accumulating a total decline of 3.5% over the past three days, in contrast to a 1.1% dip in the benchmark Nifty. Out of the 10 stocks in the index, eight recorded losses on Wednesday. Godrej Properties fell by 4%, while DLF and Oberoi Realty decreased by 3.5% and 2.8%, respectively. Lodha Developers and Phoenix Mills each saw declines of over 2%. “Profit-taking in realty stocks follows last year’s…

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Lodha Developers’ Ex-Director Sold Land to Son’s Firm Illegally: Police

MUMBAI: Rajendra Lodha, former director of Lodha Developers, was arrested for alleged fraud. Authorities claim he received large sums of cash from land transactions and sold a plot to his son’s company without proper authorization. During a court hearing on Tuesday, police requested his further remand as they seek to delve deeper into the complexities of the financial transactions involved. The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate V R Patil extended Lodha’s custody until September 29. The 59-year-old suspect was taken into custody on September 17 by the Mumbai police’s crime branch. He has been accused of colluding with others to sell…

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Lodha Sells 24-Acre Mumbai Land to STT Global for ₹500 Crore

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: Lodha Developers Ltd has sold over 24 acres of land in the Mumbai region to STT Global Data Centres, a Singapore-based firm, for approximately Rs 500 crore, according to sources. The land acquisition has been officially registered, comprising 24.34 acres at Palava. Lodha Developers sold 1.74 acres, while its subsidiary, Palava Induslogic 4 Pvt Ltd, sold 22.6 acres, totaling nearly Rs 499 crore. The company has not commented on this deal. Earlier this month, Lodha Developers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government to establish a green integrated data centre…

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Lodha Developers’ Q1 FY26 Net Profit Soars 41.86%

NEW DELHI: Lodha Developers, previously known as Macrotech Developers, has reported a significant increase of 41.86% in its net consolidated profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The profit after tax reached ₹675.10 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to ₹475.90 crore during the same period last year, as stated in a BSE filing. In Q1 FY26, the company’s net consolidated total income also rose to ₹3,624.70 crore, marking a growth of 24.21% from ₹2,918.30 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Abhishek Lodha, the MD & CEO, remarked, “Q1 FY26 has showcased our best-ever first quarter…

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Invesco Sells Oberoi Realty, Lodha Shares for ₹3,202 Cr

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: Investment management firm Invesco has sold over 2 crore shares of real estate companies Oberoi Realty and Lodha Developers for a total of ₹3,202 crore through open market transactions. The US-based firm, via its affiliate Invesco Developing Markets Fund, divested a little over 1 crore equity shares—2.95% of its stake in Oberoi Realty, according to bulk deal data from the BSE. Shares were sold at ₹1,754.26 each, totaling roughly ₹1,883.21 crore. As of the June quarter, Invesco Developing Markets Fund held a 3.01% stake in Oberoi Realty. In a separate transaction on the…

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Lodha, Oberoi Realty Shares Drop Up to 6% After Block Deals

NEW DELHI: Oberoi Realty and Lodha Developers experienced significant block deals totaling USD 395 million (Rs 3,412 crore) on the stock exchanges, resulting in a decrease in the shares of both real estate giants by up to 6 percent on Wednesday. The transactions, conducted through open market exchanges, involved the sale of institutional stakes in each firm. In the case of Oberoi Realty, around 11 million equity shares, or 3 percent of the company’s total, were sold for USD 230 million (Rs 1,987.02 crore) at a floor price of Rs 1,753.20 per share, indicating a 4 percent discount from the…

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Lodha Developers secures ₹350 crore through NCD private placement

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: Lodha Developers (previously Macrotech Developers) has successfully raised ₹350 crore through a private placement of 35,000 rated, listed, senior, secured, redeemable, taxable, and transferable non-convertible debentures (NCDs), according to a regulatory filing made with the stock exchanges on Monday. The debentures, having a face value of ₹1 lakh each, are now listed on the Wholesale Debt Market segment of BSE. The issuance received approval from the company’s executive committee on July 21, 2025, with allotment and deemed date of allotment occurring on the same day. The NCDs feature a floating interest rate structure…

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Valor Wins Lavasa Bid with ₹771-Crore Offer

Realty developer Valor Estate, previously known as DB Realty, has placed the highest bid of ₹771.09 crore for Lavasa Corporation, as part of the ongoing insolvency resolution for the financially troubled hill city project near Pune. This bidding process, conducted under the ‘challenge process’ of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), ended on Tuesday. “The highest bidder was determined after an intense series of 10 rounds,” noted an insider. “The committee of creditors (CoC) will continue negotiations with the applicant to optimize the value. Details regarding the timeline for final plan submissions and proof of funding will be provided separately.”…

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Lodha Developers Secures ₹300 Crore Through NCDs

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Lodha Developers (previously known as Macrotech Developers) has successfully raised ₹300 crore through the issuance of 30,000 senior, secured, redeemable, listed non-convertible debentures (NCDs), as revealed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. The NCDs were issued at a face value of ₹1 lakh each. These debentures offer an interest rate of 7.96% per annum, which will be paid quarterly starting September 30, 2025, with a maturity date set for July 7, 2028. This financial instrument is secured by a first-ranking charge on specified company assets, as detailed in the Key Information Document dated July 3, 2025.…