Maharashtra waives registration fees for beneficiaries of cluster redevelopment schemes

MUMBAI: In a major move, right before the crucial BMC elections, the Maharashtra government has decided to waive stamp duty and registration fees for residents of old buildings who are allotted homes in newly redeveloped buildings under the cluster redevelopment scheme in Mumbai. The decision will be applicable to all those eligible for homes measuring […]

Bengaluru’s sky-high office deposits make renting as costly as MBA fees, forcing startups to rethink buy vs rent

For many Bengaluru entrepreneurs, finding office space today feels like enrolling in an expensive MBA, except this one teaches survival, not strategy. With landlords demanding ₹10–15 lakh as a security deposit even for modest offices, the cost of renting can rival a year’s tuition at a business school, wealth advisors point out. Financial experts say […]