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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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11:36 PMEconomic Times Realty

DTCP to take over OSB The Venetian land in Gurugram after project licence cancellation

Summary

Gurugram's Department of Town and Country Planning will take control of the land linked to the cancelled OSB The Venetian housing project. It will update revenue records, issue public notices to block unauthorized transactions, and warn allottees not to make further payments to the developer.

The licence cancellation has shifted control of the project land from the coloniser to the

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Why it matters

The takeover freezes the project's commercial path and raises the stakes for buyers seeking possession, refunds, or legal recourse.

10:52 PMEconomic Times Realty

Civil aviation ministry looks at simplifying approvals for buildings near airports

Summary

The Civil Aviation Ministry is working to streamline approvals for construction near airports. Urban local bodies may be allowed to issue no-objection certificates, supported by clearer building-height rules and an automated approval system.

The key shift is toward moving airport-area construction approvals closer to local authorities while standardizing

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Why it matters

Faster, clearer approvals could unlock construction near airports, but implementation will determine whether efficiency comes without increasing aviation risk.

7:28 AMEconomic Times

IPO-bound Executive Centre India opens 1,000-seat coworking facility in Gurugram

Summary

The Executive Centre has opened a 1,000-seat coworking facility in Gurugram aimed at international companies seeking flexible workplace solutions. The launch expands its presence as demand grows for managed offices and adaptable workspace arrangements.

The 1,000-seat launch signals that flexible workspace operators are targeting larger corporate occupiers, not only

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Why it matters

Large flexible-workspace facilities are becoming a bigger part of the corporate real-estate market in Gurugram.

12:25 AMBloomberg Markets

Climate Risk Is Repricing Indian Real Estate

Summary

Extreme weather is changing the economics of Indian real estate, with developers in cities including Mumbai and Bengaluru spending heavily on flood protection. Climate resilience is emerging as a new factor in determining property value.

Higher resilience costs will widen the gap between properties that can withstand floods and those

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Why it matters

Climate vulnerability is becoming a direct determinant of construction costs, property prices, and investment returns.

12:08 AMEconomic Times Realty

ITAT rules tax officer cannot pin entire stamp-value gap on one co-owner

Summary

The Mumbai ITAT ruled that a tax officer cannot assign the full difference between a property's stamp-duty value and reported consideration to one co-owner when the ownership shares are clearly recorded. It said authorities must examine the ownership structure before making an addition.

The ruling limits the tax exposure of co-owners in property valuation disputes to their documented

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Why it matters

Co-owners gain protection against being taxed on value attributable to someone else's share.

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