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Sri Lotus Developers IPO Secures 10.34x Subscription on Day 2

NEW DELHI: The initial public offering (IPO) of Sri Lotus Developers and Realty Ltd, a real estate firm backed by Bollywood celebrities and investor Ashish Kacholia, has been subscribed 10.34 times as of Thursday, the second day of bidding. According to data from the NSE, the offering received bids for 40,99,20,100 shares versus the 3,96,58,730 shares available. The non-institutional investor category was subscribed 15.95 times, while the segment for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) saw an 8.89 times subscription rate. Meanwhile, the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) portion was subscribed 8.69 times. Earlier this week, Sri Lotus Developers secured Rs 237 crore…

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Godrej Properties Buys 34 Acres in Vadodara

NEW DELHI: Godrej Properties (GPL), based in Mumbai, has purchased 34 acres of land in Vadodara. This land will primarily feature plotted residential units, providing an estimated saleable area of 900,000 sq ft. This acquisition marks GPL’s second land purchase in Gujarat within the last year. In October 2024, the company previously obtained a three-acre parcel in Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. Recently, the company also acquired a 48-acre land parcel through direct purchase in Doddaballapur, Bengaluru, which will mainly consist of plotted units with a potential development area of 1.1 million sq ft. Published On Jul 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM IST…

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Mumbai’s July 2025 Property Registrations Hit ₹1,101 Crore

NEW DELHI: In July 2025, Mumbai (under the BMC jurisdiction) registered 12,366 properties, generating ₹1,101 crore in revenue through stamp duty. This represents a year-on-year growth of 3%, spurred by an increase in high-value transactions. Compared to the previous month, property registrations rose by 7%, while stamp duty collections increased by 6%. In the first seven months of 2025, Mumbai saw over 88,426 property registrations, a 4% year-on-year uptick. The associated revenue grew by 13% to ₹7,832 crore. Shishir Baijal, chairman and managing director at Knight Frank India, remarked, “Mumbai’s residential sector is showcasing robust buyer confidence, with monthly registrations…

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Mumbai Chawl Residents Protest BEST’s Power, Water Cuts

Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: The Elphinstone Bridge is back in the news as residents of a nearby chawl report harassment from Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) officials. A resident from Haji Noorani Chawl mentioned that on Tuesday, BEST officials attempted to cut off the electricity supply and warned that water would also be discontinued. “Today, BEST officials informed us that MHADA requested to disconnect electricity and water at Haji Noorani Chawl, stating that the building is unsafe. We gathered and prevented them from cutting off the supply,” said Munaf Thakur, Secretary and resident of the chawl. He…

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Mumbai Landlords Risk Jail for Undisclosed Tenants

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have ramped up efforts to take action against property owners who neglect to provide tenant information to law enforcement agencies. This initiative has resulted in multiple first information reports (FIRs) being lodged at various police stations across the city, showcasing a zero-tolerance stance on what authorities classify as a critical breach of public safety protocols. The warning is clear: Landlords in Mumbai who fail to comply with reporting regulations face severe legal repercussions, potentially including imprisonment. In recent days, six FIRs have already been filed against property owners in areas such as Shivaji Park, Dadar, and…

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Bombay HC Blasts EOW, Transfers Builder Fraud to Crime Branch

MUMBAI: In an unusual and significant decision, the Bombay High Court has redirected a builder fraud case under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act to the Mumbai Crime Branch, citing serious shortcomings in the investigation conducted by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). The court’s action followed a petition from victims claiming a scam exceeding ₹100 crore, expressing a loss of trust in the EOW’s investigation. In a detailed ruling dated July 7, the court sharply criticized EOW Deputy Commissioner of Police Sangramsinh Nishandar for his lack of decisive action since assuming control of the case in March…

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Kolte-Patil Developers reports ₹16.88 crore net loss in Q1 FY26

NEW DELHI: Kolte-Patil Developers has reported a net consolidated loss after tax of ₹16.88 crore for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. This reflects a downturn from the profit after tax of ₹6.37 crore recorded in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, according to a filing with the BSE. The company’s net consolidated income for Q1 FY26 was ₹96.81 crore, a significant drop of 72.37% compared to the ₹350.39 crore reported in the same period last year. As of June 30, 2025, the company’s net worth was ₹1,233.65 crore. Its current liability ratio stood at 0.99, while the…

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Mumbai Police Charges Sai Estate in ₹11 Crore Fraud Case

Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: The city police’s economic offenses wing has submitted a chargesheet against real estate brokers Amit Bhagwan Wadhwani and Vicky Bhagwan Wadhwani, directors of Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt Ltd, in relation to an alleged cheating case exceeding Rs 11 crore. Previously, they were also implicated alongside builder Lalit Tekchandani in a Rs 3.4 crore cheating case last year. The chargesheet is based on a complaint from Manish Tulsidas Thakkar, director of the advertising agency MAD (India) Pvt Ltd, who claims the Wadhwanis defrauded his company by failing to pay for services rendered from June…

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Bombay HC Orders Probe into 900+ Mhada Redevelopment Notices

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court criticized Mhada on Monday for its illegal and overreaching actions in issuing more than 900 redevelopment notices for premises deemed dangerous, infringing on the constitutional rights of owners of cessed buildings, as well as often impacting their tenants. The court described these notices and the redevelopment authority exercised by Mhada’s executive engineers and repair board as a “regime of colossal arbitrariness and abuse of power,” deeming such acts as blatant illegalities. The judges noted that simply allowing a stay on the notices—which Mhada later chose not to withdraw—was insufficient. Consequently, they mandated an investigation by…

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SC Approves Motilal Nagar Redevelopment via C&DA Model

NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority’s (MHADA) plan to redevelop Mumbai’s Motilal Nagar using the Construction and Development Agency (C&DA) model, dismissing challenges from local resident associations. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta rejected a special leave petition filed by three parties – Motilal Nagar Jankalyankari Samiti, Motilal Rahivasi Vikas Sangh, and Gaurav Arun Rane – against a Bombay High Court decision that facilitated the redevelopment of 143 acres in Motilal Nagar I, II, and III through the C&DA framework. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represented MHADA, argued…