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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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Oberoi Realty Q1 FY26 Profit Dips 28% to ₹421 Crore

NEW DELHI: On Monday, Oberoi Realty Ltd announced a 28% decrease in consolidated net profit, reporting Rs 421.25 crore for the quarter ending in June, compared to Rs 584.51 crore from the same period last year. Total income dropped to Rs 1,073.98 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, down from Rs 1,441.95 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The board declared an interim dividend for FY25-26 of Rs 2 per equity share, equating to 20% of the Rs 10 face value. Operationally, the company sold properties worth Rs 1,639 crore during the April-June…

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Subhash Ghai Leases Mumbai Property for ₹3.38 Lakh/Month

File Photo NEW DELHI: Subash Ghai, along with Crest Ventures and Mukta Arts, has leased a commercial property in Andheri West, Mumbai starting at a monthly rent of ₹3.38 lakh. This commercial space, known as Crest Mukta, spans 7,500 sq ft (697 sq meters). The rental agreement, recorded with a stamp duty of ₹57,500 and registration fees of ₹1,000, involves a security deposit of ₹24.66 lakh, as per documents from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) reviewed by Square Yards. The contract was officially registered in July 2025. The lease is set for a duration of 60 months (five years),…

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HC Orders Residents to Vacate 18-Floor Building in 2 Weeks

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has labeled residents of the top 18 floors of the 34-storey Willingdon Heights building in Tardeo as “selfish” for ignoring the need for an occupation certificate (OC). The court has ordered these occupants to vacate their flats within two weeks. A bench led by Justices Girish Kulkarni and Arif Doctor criticized the residents for their “brazen illegality” in occupying flats without the necessary OC. The court instructed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take action if the order is not followed, stating that these affluent residents are knowingly violating building regulations while evading legal consequences.…

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Housing Societies Face NA Tax Dilemma Without State Resolution

PUNE: Nearly ten months after the state cabinet announced the abolition of the non-agricultural (NA) tax for urban housing societies, confusion continues due to the lack of a formal government resolution (GR). The management of housing societies across the state is uncertain whether to keep paying the tax until official guidelines are issued. The cabinet, led by Eknath Shinde, approved the removal of the NA tax in October 2024, just before the state assembly elections, aiming to relieve residents in urban areas like Pune and Mumbai who have been paying both property tax and NA tax. Housing societies have since…

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Kalpataru Pre-Sales Surge 41% to ₹4,531 Crore in FY25

MUMBAI: Realty company Kalpataru Ltd has reported a 41% increase in pre-sales, reaching ₹4,531 crore in the last fiscal year, fueled by rising residential property demand. Kalpataru Ltd, a leading player in the real estate sector, is now publicly listed on the stock exchanges. “For the entirety of FY25, pre-sales totaled ₹4,531 crore, reflecting a 41% year-on-year (YoY) growth,” the company stated in a presentation aimed at analysts and investors. In the fiscal year 2023-24, the Mumbai-based firm sold properties worth ₹3,202 crore. During the previous fiscal year, Kalpataru Ltd launched seven new projects, comprising a total of 6.5 million…

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40 Developers Owe ₹261 Crore for Transit Tenements: CAG

MUMBAI: According to a report by the CAG, many developers involved in redevelopment initiatives nearly 25 years ago have retained transit tenements provided by Mhada, as of March 2022. The audit indicated that Mhada distributed 3,357 transit tenements to 43 private developers. These developers were required to pay one year of rent in advance, along with a three-month security deposit at the time of receiving the tenements. The audit findings stated, “Out of the 43 private developers, only three have settled their outstanding dues, leaving Rs 261.14 crore still owed by the remaining 40 developers as of March 2022.” Published…

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Maharashtra Govt Approves Loan Guarantee for Six Metro Projects

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has approved a loan guarantee for six Metro projects managed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), securing continued funding from international financial institutions for ongoing construction. The projects include Metro Lines 5 (Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan), 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli), 9 (Dahisar East-Mira Bhayandar), 10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Chowk, Mira Road), 11 (Wadala-CSMT), and a 3.3-km underground extension of Metro Line 7 from Gundavali to the international airport via Marol. Many of these projects are either under construction or in advanced planning stages, necessitating significant investment due to their complex elevated and underground structures. This proposal received approval during…

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Only 1 of 8 City Divisions Provided List of Dilapidated Buildings

MUMBAI: Authorities have shown a lackadaisical approach towards abandoned structures, with only one of the eight city divisions submitting a list of dangerous buildings, and that list lacked thorough verification. The Kalachowki division was the only one to present a list of 248 buildings; however, the audit found that 76 of these had already been demolished, redeveloped, or were in the process of redevelopment. In previous years, the city has experienced collapses of such dilapidated structures, often resulting in fatalities. According to the Mhada Act, the BMC is obligated to provide comprehensive details regarding cess buildings in hazardous or deteriorating…

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783 CRZ Buildings Notified, 44 Demolished: Maharashtra Minister

MUMBAI: A total of 783 buildings in coastal regulation zone (CRZ) areas across 10 civic wards have been served showcause notices, with 44 structures already demolished, according to state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Some cases are currently in court. A statement presented to the legislative council regarding the forged map scandal, brought to light by citizen Vaibhav Thakur, revealed that the special investigation team (SIT) formed at the request of the Bombay High Court has arrested 23 individuals, with three more still at large. Of those arrested, 12 are private citizens, two are officers, seven are employees, and two are…