Mercedes-Benz India CEO Seeks Lower Import Duty on Luxury Cars
Mercedes-Benz India CEO Santosh Iyer calls for rationalising customs duty on imported luxury cars to boost market growth and align with global standards.
Mercedes-Benz India CEO Santosh Iyer calls for rationalising customs duty on imported luxury cars to boost market growth and align with global standards.
Former Punjab health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu criticizes the state government's new notification on cooperative housing societies, calling it a betrayal that imposes heavy stamp duty burdens on residents.
Nagpur's property market surges with over 1.25 lakh land transactions generating ₹1,569 crore in 9 months, driven by major infrastructure projects like New Nagpur and metro expansion.
Punjab government slashes stamp duty to 1% for cooperative housing society flat registrations by Jan 31, 2026, providing major financial relief to over 7,000 owners in Mohali.
Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh praises Punjab government's decision to reduce stamp duty from 8% to 1% for property buyers until January 31, with a phased increase planned through 2026.
Punjab government introduces stamp duty exemptions for original allottees and concessional rates for subsequent buyers to formalize property transactions in cooperative housing societies.
Punjab government introduces stamp duty exemptions and time-bound concessional rates to formalize property transactions in cooperative housing societies, providing legal clarity for residents.
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry urges the government to permanently scrap the 11% cotton import duty, warning it hurts competitiveness amid supply shortages.
A Hyderabad landlord discovers his tenant, B Shashikanth, is a conman arrested for impersonating IPS/IAS officers. The fraudster defaulted on rent and vanished. Read the full story.
Renting a flat in Hyderabad has become an expensive affair, with rents jumping 20% in a year. IT corridor areas like Madhapur & Gachibowli see 2BHKs at ₹40k. Read more.
Maharashtra registration department warns Amadea Enterprises LLP, linked to Ajit Pawar's son, of asset attachment if Rs 21 crore stamp duty & penalty not paid by Feb 10. Read details.
Odisha govt simplifies apartment registration by fixing stamp duty at Rs 50,000 for common areas, ending a long deadlock. This move will unlock thousands of pending property deals and empower resident associations.
Odisha cabinet slashes stamp duty for apartment common areas to a flat Rs 50,000, easing registration for housing societies. Individual buyers' duty remains unchanged. Read more.
Maharashtra teachers and school staff deployed on election duty work 30-35 hours straight, demanding a sanctioned paid rest day. The association cites exhaustion and late-night travel as major concerns.
A 56-year-old Nagpur lecturer, scheduled for chemotherapy on Jan 15, is forced into election duty. Despite appeals, her name remains on the list, risking FIR and job loss. Read her ordeal.
A 56-year-old Nagpur lecturer, a cancer patient, is forced into election duty on her chemotherapy date despite appeals. Over 500 officials face notices for skipping training. Read about this bureaucratic insensitivity.
Mumbai school staff on election duty urge Maharashtra govt for a paid rest day, citing 30+ hour shifts and immediate return to school. Read their plea.
The government may introduce a customs duty amnesty scheme in Budget 2026-27 to resolve Rs 1.52 lakh crore in litigation. Read about the plan to slash duty slabs and fix FTA-related inverted duty structures.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Ajay Kumar Pandey, 55, suffered a fatal heart attack while on Dial 112 duty in Bettiah. The dedicated officer was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, sending shockwaves through the police force. Read the full story.
Dubai tenants can now use the AI-powered Smart Rental Index to verify if a landlord's proposed rent increase is legal. Learn the step-by-step process to protect your rights and budget.
Gujarat's stamp duty revenue surged 7% to Rs 13,699 crore in April-Dec 2025, set to exceed the Rs 19,800 crore target. Strong real estate demand and big land deals drive growth.
Uttar Pradesh cabinet extends concessional stamp duty of Rs 5,000 on gift deeds for commercial & industrial properties among family members. Move aims to make transfers affordable & transparent.
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet expands stamp duty concessions. Now, gifting commercial & industrial properties within family costs just Rs 5,000 stamp duty. Move aims to simplify & reduce cost of intra-family asset transfers.
Uttar Pradesh cabinet extends concessional stamp duty of Rs 5,000 on gift deeds for commercial & industrial properties among family members. Major relief for affordable, legal transfers.
Karnataka government expands stamp duty exemption on gift deeds among family members to include commercial and industrial properties, boosting real estate transactions. Learn the new rules and benefits.
UP Cabinet approves major property reforms: Ancestral property registration now just Rs 10,000, while rent agreement stamp duty is reduced by 90%. Big relief for common people.
India's new safeguard duty on select steel imports has led to a sharp price rise of up to Rs 8,000 per tonne. Industry warns of a 2% increase in construction costs, impacting real estate and auto sectors. Read more.
Five Bengaluru sub-registrars suspended for manipulating property registration software, causing major revenue loss. Full details on the investigation and government action here.
Patna Municipal Corporation warns 278 shop owners in Maurya Lok Complex to pay Rs 3.66 crore in pending dues within 7 days or face utility disconnection. Some arrears date back to 1998.
Bombay High Court mandates MHADA to resolve transit rent disputes within 15-30 days. Special cells formed to aid redevelopment project residents, with priority for senior citizens and the seriously ill.