The Press Editor

An additional excise duty of 91 per cent on gutkha, 82 per cent on chewing tobacco, and 82 per cent on jarda scented tobacco will be levied. Mumbai: Prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products are set to increase, with the government notifying February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty on tobacco products and a health cess on pan masala will be levied. The new excise duty will replace the existing GST compensation cess levy on such 'sin goods'. A health and national security cess and excise duty on pan masala and tobacco products, respectively, will be…

Integrated living coupled with retail and experiential leisure is now a critical differentiator for new-age residential projects. New Delhi: The Indian real estate landscape is shifting as leading developers increasingly embrace integrated condominiums that blend residential spaces with curated high-street retail and leisure amenities. This emerging format, rapidly gaining ground among prominent players like DLF, Hero Realty, M3M, Tribeca, among others, is driving a new wave of luxury developments across geographies, wherein high-street retail is seamlessly integrated to offer residents a more convenient and elevated lifestyle.  Integrated living coupled with retail and experiential leisure is now a critical differentiator for…