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Profit resilience met operating weakness and structural change

Day’s Recap

The day's developments therefore combined weaker near-term execution with corporate restructuring and firmer consumer remedies.

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9:07 AMEconomic Times

DLF Q1 Results: Profit rises 4% to Rs 794 crore; revenue declines 46%

Summary

DLF's net profit rose 4% to Rs 794 crore in the June quarter, while revenue fell 46%. The profit increase was supported by stronger contributions from associates and joint ventures, even as delayed housing launches reduced sales bookings.

The sharp revenue decline shows that delayed launches, rather than weak reported profit, drove the

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Why it matters

DLF's modest profit growth masks weaker operating momentum and greater dependence on non-core contributions.

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10:44 PMEconomic Times Realty

Deceased builder’s legal heirs can’t deny onus of delivering flats to buyers: NCDRC

Summary

The National Consumer Commission ruled that a deceased builder’s legal heirs must deliver the promised flats or refund homebuyers within six weeks. It rejected claims that the heirs were unaware of payments or that pending civil cases removed their responsibility.

The ruling makes the builder’s delivery obligation survive his death and places the liability on

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Legal heirs may now face direct financial and possession-related liability for unfinished housing projects.

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10:33 PMEconomic Times

Vedanta to demerge real estate business after 5-way split. What can shareholders expect?

Summary

Vedanta plans to separate its real estate business into Vedanta Property Platforms, with shareholders receiving one share in the new company for every 20 Vedanta shares held. The new entity is expected to list on the BSE and NSE and will hold the group's land and property assets across India.

The demerger gives shareholders direct exposure to Vedanta's real estate assets instead of leaving them

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Shareholders could gain a separately valued real estate stake, but the benefit depends on the new company's valuation and ability to monetise its assets.

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Other Developments

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8:18 AMEconomic Times

Nexus Select Trust posts 11% increase in net operating income to Rs 510 crore

Summary

Nexus Select Trust's net operating income rose 11% to Rs 510 crore, and it distributed Rs 370 crore to unit holders. The retail REIT is evaluating the acquisition of eight more malls, with a target of doubling its portfolio by 2030 from its current 19 properties.

The proposed acquisitions shift Nexus from steady operating growth toward an expansion-led strategy. Buying eight

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Nexus is positioning scale expansion as the main driver of future growth in India's listed retail property market.

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