CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran sees India-US trade deal signed by March 2026| Business News

India’s chief economic adviser said he would be surprised if an “elusive” trade deal with the US isn’t signed by March, as most trade-related issues have been resolved. India’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran. (PTI) “I was hoping something would be done by the end of November, but it has turned out to be […]

Maharashtra govt grants full legal validity to digitally signed land records, here’s what you should know

The Maharashtra government’s Revenue Department announced on December 4 that it has accorded legal validity to digitally issued land records, including documents such as 7/12 and 8A land title extracts, as well as mutation records. The initiative was announced by Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Maharashtra government’s Revenue Department has accorded legal validity to digitally […]

Can a developer forfeit a homebuyer’s booking amount if the sale agreement is not signed and the booking is cancelled?

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has held that a developer cannot forfeit the entire amount paid by a buyer if the agreement for sale has not been executed and the booking is later cancelled. The MahaRERA clarified that in such cases, the developer can deduct only 2% of the flat’s cost as cancellation […]