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Lodha Developers Secures ₹500 Crore via Debenture Issue

NEW DELHI: Lodha Developers Ltd, a prominent real estate firm, announced on Monday that it has successfully raised Rs 500 crore through the issuance of debentures. According to a regulatory filing, the company’s board approved the allocation of 50,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth Rs 1 lakh each, totaling Rs 500 crore via private placement. The interest rate is set at 8.52 percent per annum, payable biannually. Lodha Developers is one of India’s leading real estate companies, with a strong presence in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, and Bengaluru. The company has also acquired land in the Delhi-NCR region to…

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Mumbai: Apply Today for 2,640 MHADA Flats; Draw on May 15

Representative Image MUMBAI: MHADA’s Mumbai Board has announced a lottery for the sale of 2,640 apartments in the city. The application process begins today, March 30, with the lottery draw scheduled for 11:00 AM on May 15. The apartments are located in several areas, including Kannamwar Nagar in Vikhroli, Patra Chawl in Goregaon, Old Magathane in Borivali, Gorai Borivali, Subhash Nagar in Chembur, Gandhi Nagar in Bandra, Pant Nagar in Ghatkopar, Girgaum, Wadala, Kopri in Powai, Mazgaon, Tunga in Powai, Lokmanya Nagar in Dadar, Pahadi Goregaon, and Antop Hill Wadala. Of the total flats, 145 are available for the Economically…

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Mumbai Directors Arrested for ₹10 Crore NRI Fraud

MUMBAI: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested two directors of a construction firm accused of defrauding an NRI of ₹10.5 crore. Vishal Shah and Sukhpreet Kalsi, partners at Ajanta Airawat Infrastructure LLP, have been remanded to judicial custody by a magistrate’s court. Rahul Gupta, the complainant, stated that he invested ₹1.5 crore in 2012 through his company into the accused’s firm, which acquired land in Bhandup for a similar amount. After retiring from the partnership in February 2016, Gupta claims he lent ₹6 crore to the company, which has yet to be repaid. A settlement agreement was made in…

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Housing Sales Fall 7% in Q1 2026 Amid Global Uncertainty

NEW DELHI: Housing sales in India’s top seven cities saw a sequential decline of 7% in the January-March quarter of 2026, influenced by global uncertainties. Nonetheless, demand remained robust year-on-year, according to Anarock Research. A total of 1,01,675 units valued at ₹1.51 lakh crore were sold in Q1 2026, compared to 1,08,970 units worth ₹1.60 lakh crore in the previous quarter. Year-on-year, sales increased by 9% from approximately 93,280 units sold in Q1 2025, while in value, sales dropped 5% quarter-on-quarter but climbed 6% year-on-year. Geopolitical tensions and rising input costs contributed to reduced buyer sentiment during this period, resulting…

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Bombay HC Report on MHADA 79A: 13K Unsafe Mumbai Buildings at Risk

MUMBAI: In a crucial update that may shape the future of redevelopment across the city, a committee established by the Bombay High Court has delivered its findings on March 5, 2026, examining contentious notices issued under Section 79A of the MHADA Act. The court is poised to hear this matter and decide if the halted redevelopment of numerous unsafe buildings can continue, impacting over 13,000 ageing structures and countless residents living in hazardous conditions. This comes just ahead of the looming monsoon season. The heart of the issue lies with Section 79A, a legal provision enacted in 2020 to expedite…

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Meta’s India arm renews Mumbai BKC office lease for ₹200 crore

Facebook India Online Services, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc., has renewed its office lease at One BKC in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). This agreement involves a monthly rent of Rs 430 per sq ft, with an overall rental cost exceeding Rs 200 crore. The renewal, effective from December 15, spans five years and encompasses the 5th and 7th floors of the tower, one of India’s pricier commercial locations. The lease covers a car area of 46,678 sq ft, translating to a chargeable space of 70,167 sq ft. The total monthly rent exceeds Rs 3.02 crore at the agreed rate.…

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Redeveloped Flat Exempt from ‘Other Income’ Tax: ITAT

MUMBAI: The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Mumbai has favored a taxpayer who received a flat valued at ₹11.7 crore as part of a redevelopment project in exchange for surrendering his tenancy rights. ITAT determined that the surrender of tenancy rights constituted the transfer of a capital asset, qualifying taxpayer V Asher for an exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act. The tribunal also stated that the flat’s value should not be taxed as ‘Income from other sources.’ During the review of Asher’s 2019-20 tax return, the I-T officer questioned the legitimacy of the tenancy arrangement. Consequently,…

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Free Regularization of 500 sq ft Encroachments in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has announced a significant policy change allowing for the free regularization of residential encroachments up to 500 square feet that existed as of January 1, 2011, applicable statewide, but excluding Mumbai and its suburbs, according to a minister’s statement on Friday. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule clarified that encroachments on riverbeds, drains, grazing land, public roads, forests, cremation grounds, playgrounds, and designated school or hospital lands will not be regularized under any circumstances. “Such encroachments will be removed, and families affected will be considered for alternative housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY),” he added. The…

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Birla Estates and Arvind SmartSpaces Launch Mumbai Housing Projects

NEW DELHI: Birla Estates and Arvind SmartSpaces are entering Mumbai’s society redevelopment market with distinct residential projects in Khar West and Santacruz, as both companies aim to seize redevelopment opportunities in the city’s limited land market. Birla Estates (BEPL), a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Real Estate, is set to redevelop the Anmol Co-operative Housing Society and Bhartiya Bhavan Co-operative Housing Society in Khar West, in collaboration with Parinee Real Estate Builders. The project encompasses a saleable area of approximately 2.9 lakh sq ft, with a projected revenue potential of around ₹1,700 crore, marking the company’s debut in Mumbai’s redevelopment sector.…

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Madhuri Dixit Rents Mumbai Commercial Property for ₹2.81 Crore

NEW DELHI: Madhuri Shankar Dixit has leased a commercial unit in One Lodha Place, Lower Parel, Mumbai, at a starting monthly rent of ₹4.25 lakh. The unit covers a carpet area of 67.91 sq meters (731 sq ft) and includes one parking space. The deal was registered with a stamp duty of ₹72,600, registration fees of ₹1,000, and a security deposit of ₹17 lakh, as detailed in property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards on the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) website. Officially registered in March 2026, Square Yards’ analysis indicates that the lease spans 60 months (five years). The…