Bengaluru’s real estate market witnesses a buyer-friendly shift today as the Karnataka government rolls out new tiered stamp duty rates for property sales, effective October 1, 2023. Properties valued up to ₹20 lakh now attract just 2% stamp duty, 3% for ₹21-45 lakh slabs, and 5% above ₹45 lakh, all calculated on the higher of […]
Demand for office space in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) stayed surprisingly resilient in early 2020, with several large occupiers rushing to close leases despite the March 31 sunset date for key income‑tax benefits. Far from stalling, SEZ transactions were driven by consolidation, long‑term cost savings and occupiers’ confidence in India’s technology and services export story. […]
