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Mumbai sees highest-ever property registrations in 13 years in 2024IANS
Mumbai had over 1.41 lakh property registrations in 2024 — the highest in 13 years – and an 11 per cent growth from 2023, according to a new report
According to data sourced from the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps of Maharashtra, the revenue from property registrations through stamp duty collections grew by 12 per cent year-on-year, estimated at Rs 12,161 crore, compared to Rs 10,871 crore in 2023.
Residential properties constituted 80 per cent of the total registered properties, while non-residential assets accounted for the remaining 20 per cent, according to a report by Knight Frank India.
December witnessed 12,518 property registrations, contributing Rs 1,154 crore to the state exchequer surpassing the December 2023 figures of 12,285 registrations and Rs 933 crore in revenue.
The premium housing segment saw significant traction. Properties priced at Rs 2 crore and above accounted for 23 per cent of total registrations in December, up from 18 per cent in December 2023.
Western and Central suburbs maintained their dominance, contributing 86 per cent of the total market shareIANS
Meanwhile, properties valued under Rs 50 lakh saw a decline in their market share, dropping from 30 per cent in 2023 to 25 per cent in 2024, reflecting a shift in buyer preferences towards higher-value assets, Knight Frank India said in its report.
Western and Central suburbs maintained their dominance, contributing 86 per cent of the total market share.
According to Prashant Sharma, President, NAREDCO Maharashtra, the remarkable growth in Mumbai’s property registrations underscores the resilience and robust demand within the city’s real estate market.
“The significant rise in stamp duty collections highlights the growing preference for premium properties, reflecting buyer confidence. As Mumbai continues to attract end-users and investors alike, this positive trend reaffirms the city’s position as a dynamic and lucrative real estate hub,” he said.
Maharashtra’s biggest industrial land parcel in Navi Mumbai sold for a song to Reliance IndustriesIANS
Maharashtra’s biggest industrial land parcel measuring over 5,286 acres — at a strategic location close to the Navi Mumbai Airport, JNPT and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project — has been sold to Reliance Industries Ltd at a valuation of mere Rs 2,200 crore.
Anand Jain-promoted Jai Corp Ltd. informed the stock exchange that Urban Infrastructure Holdings Pvt. Ltd., a firm in which his company holds 32 per cent, is convening an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of shareholders to approve capital reduction proposed by the company.
The company informed the stock exchange that the subsidiary of Urban Infrastructure Holdings Pvt. Ltd., i.e., Dronagiri Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (DIPL), sold its 74 per cent stake in Navi Mumbai IIA Pvt. Ltd. for Rs 1,628.03 crore, valuing the company at Rs 2,200 crore to Reliance Industries Ltd.
Mukesh Ambani-led RIL informed the exchanges on December 13, 2024, that pursuant to the waiver of the first right of refusal by the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. (CIDCO), it has bought 57.12 crore equity shares representing 74 per cent of Navi Mumbai IIA Private Limited (NMIIA), formerly called Navi Mumbai SEZ, at a price of Rs 28.50 per equity share, aggregating Rs 1,628.03 crore, valuing the 5,286-acre project at an equity value of Rs 2,200 crore.
After the acquisition, NMIIA became a 74 per cent subsidiary of the company, it said in a disclosure to the stock exchange.
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NMIIA was incorporated on June 15, 2004, and is engaged in developing the Integrated Industrial Area (IIA) in Maharashtra. Navi Mumbai IIA Pvt. Ltd. in the financial year ending March 2018 was allowed by the Maharashtra government to be converted from an SEZ into an Integrated Industrial Area (IIA). NMIIA has been appointed as the Special Planning Authority for the notified areas of Dronagiri, Kalambol.
The Navi Mumbai SEZ was once said to be estimated as having an economic potential of over Rs 1 lakh crore after the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu) and Navi Mumbai Airport get operational. NMIIA is a strategically located industrial zone as it is in close proximity to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link and the Mumbai-Pune Highway.
RIL, in its statement, said that the investment is not a related party transaction and none of the company’s promoters, the promoter group, or group companies have any interest in the above transaction.
But Urban Infrastructure Holdings Private Ltd. (UIHPL) is owned 33 per cent by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group companies, 32 per cent by Jai Corp Group led by Anand Jain and SKIL Infrastructure, which is currently under NCLT proceedings, held 35 per cent as per its annual report for the financial year ending March 2023, according to credit rating agency Care Ratings, which had rated Navi Mumbai SEZ instruments in March 2021.
Urban Infrastructure Holdings Private Ltd. held a 99 per cent stake in Dronagiri Infrastructure, which owns 74 per cent in Navi Mumbai IIA Pvt Ltd. The remaining stake is held by the government agency CIDCO.
According to the SKIL Infrastructure website, Navi Mumbai IIA achieved financial closure for 2,140 hectare (approx 5286 acre) and is currently developing the site. It said the company is the lead consortium member for Navi Mumbai IIA Ltd., with the balance of equity held by Reliance Group Investment and Holding Private Ltd., a Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani Group company.
Dronagiri Infrastructure was scheduled to convene a shareholder meeting on January 2, seeking approval for reduction of share capital.
The Board of Urban Infrastructure, i.e., the owner of Dronagiri, has proposed to reduce 99.76 per cent of its share capital (i.e., equity shares and fully compulsorily convertible preference shares, or CCPS) on a proportionate basis and pay an aggregate consideration of Rs 3,746.87 crore to its shareholders towards such capital reduction on a proportionate basis and considering CCPS on an as is converted basis.
Out of this, owners of Urban Infrastructure have already received the promoter’s contribution towards equity of Rs 1,597 crore. Dronagiri will distribute Rs 1,492.50 crore along with any interest that has accrued and redeem Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures for Rs 682 crore held by its subsidiary Vinamra Universal Traders Private Limited.
Thus, the total funds that UIHPL will receive will be a minimum of Rs 3,772 crore. UIHPL, which held a 99 per cent stake in DIPL, had also issued Compulsorily Convertible Debentures to Reliance (Mukesh Ambani) Group. On the conversion of CCDs, Reliance, along with Jai Corp Group, will hold a substantial equity stake in UIHPL, the rating agency had said. This would have resulted in Reliance Group and Jai Corp Group indirectly having a controlling stake in NMIIA.
In addition, the funding requirement of NMIIA is met out of equity and share application money (through UIHPL) as well as deposits from the wholly owned subsidiary of RIL.
Till December 31, 2022, NMSEZ received equity capital and share application money of approximately Rs 3,100 crore and deposits to the extent of Rs 6,038, according to Care Ratings. It is not clear what the status of these deposits is since then.
As per the 2023-24 balance sheet, Reliance has advanced close to Rs 6,162 crore to its subsidiary Reliance 4IR Realty Development Ltd., which in turn used a portion of the provided loans and invested substantially in the Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of several SPVs involved in development in the Dronagiri, Kalamboli, and Ulwe areas.
The rating agency, though, wrote that since the project has been cleared by the Environment Ministry, the demand for the plots within the area is expected to increase. Furthermore, there is no major capital expenditure left to be incurred in the project, and there has been a significant appreciation in the value of land in the last couple of years.
However, this high economic value does not seem to reflect in the cost of acquisition of the project by Reliance Industries.
Tahawwur Rana, the Pakistan-origin Canadian businessman and the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is likely to be extradited to India soon. A panel of judges of the US Court of Appeals has ordered his extradition to India, reported The Economic Times. Diplomatic talks are reportedly underway to facilitate Rana’s extradition.
Tahawwur Rana has been described as a flight risk by US judge Jacqueline Chooljian. Photo courtesy: x.com/UpendrraRai
In July last year, a US court rejected the USD 1.5 million bail application of the Pakistani-origin Canadian while describing him a flight risk.
Rana, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was re-arrested on June 10 last year in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people, including six Americans, were killed. He is a declared fugitive in India.
US District Court Judge in Los Angeles, Jacqueline Chooljian, in her 24-page order dated July 21, denied bail to Rana arguing that he is a flight risk.
In August last year, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that Rana was “extraditable to India” citing the extradition treaty between two countries.
Rana along with Headley planned the Mumbai terror attack. The Pakistan-origin businessman is accused of assisting terrorists with reconnaissance efforts. The Mumbai Police named Rana in its comprehensive 405-page chargesheet as an operative for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) having links with terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Notably, Rana was convicted in Chicago in 2011 of providing material support to LeT, which planned the Mumbai terror attack and for supporting a never-carried-out plot to attack a Danish newspaper that printed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed in 2005.
After the successful trial of the first commercial flight at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), airport officials called it a historic moment and said commercial operations will begin at the airport in May 2025.
Speaking to IANS, Adani Airport Holding CEO, Arun Bansal said that landing a commercial flight at Navi Mumbai International Airport is historic.
“Now we have moved one step further towards starting the airport. We will inaugurate the first terminal of the airport around April 17, 2025, and commercial operations will start on it in May. The capacity of the first terminal will be around 2 crore passengers per year.”
He further said that India’s aviation market will grow 5X from here. Now, it is necessary to have such greenfield airports in the country. This will create thousands of job opportunities.
According to Bansal, after the completion of all phases, NMIA’s capacity will be 9 crore passengers per year.
Along with this, the capacity to handle 30 lakh tonnes of cargo per year is also being developed in the airport. Out of this, 8 lakh tonnes of capacity will be started in the first phase.
CIDCO, MD, Vijay Singhal said that the NMIA is well-connected. It is connected to South Mumbai via Atal Setu. Apart from this, it is also connected to other Metro lines, due to which the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will get access to the airport.
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He further said that the construction of this airport will support the development of this area and a large number of jobs will be created in many sectors.
Navi Mumbai Airport, CEO, BVJK Sharma said that this is a milestone.
“When we started the work, there were many villagers and a large mountain. To build this airport, first, the land was prepared and then the terminal was built.”
This airport will be inaugurated on April 17.
All major airlines will start their air services here.
2008 Mumbai attacks plotter Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki dies in Pakistan. Photo Courtesy: X page video grab
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) deputy chief Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki, who is considered the mastermind in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, died due to a heart attack in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Makki had been ill for the past few days and was undergoing treatment for high sugar levels at a private hospital in Lahore, reported India Today.
On November 4, 2010, the US Department of the Treasury designated Makki as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended.
According to the United Nations website, Makki was involved in raising funds, recruiting and radicalising youth to violence and planning attacks in India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
He served as the head of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT)’s political affairs.
He also served as head of LeT’s foreign relations department.
“He is (was) also a member of JUD’s Markazi (Central) Team and Daawati (proselytization) team,” read the UN website.
He was the brother-in-law of LeT Chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.
Abdul Rehman Makki was wanted by the Indian Government.
During Makki’s leadership role, LeT was responsible for several terror attacks:
Red Fort Attack: Six LeT terrorists had stormed Red Fort on 22 December 2000 and had opened indiscriminate fire on the security forces guarding the Fort.
Rampur Attack: Five LeT terrorists had attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Rampur on 01 January 2008 in which seven CRPF personnel and a rickshaw puller were killed.
26/11 Mumbai attack (26-29 November 2008): Most audacious attack by LeT in India. Ten LeT terrorists from Pakistan entered via Arabian Sea in Mumbai with pre-decided targets out of which Amir Ajmal Kasab was caught alive, rest were killed.
Karan Nagar, Srinagar attack (12-13 February 2018): LeT fidayeen (suicide squad) stormed into CRPF (23 Battalion) camp at Karan Nagar area of Srinagar in which one CRPF trooper was killed, and one policeman was injured.
Khanpora, Baramulla attack (30 May 2018): Three civilians were shot dead by LeT militants.
Srinagar attack (14 June 2018): Senior journalist and Editor in Chief of Rising Kashmir, Shujaat Bukhari, and his two Personal Security Officers (PSOs) were shot by LeT terrorists.
Gurez/ Bandipora attack (7 August 2018): Four Army soldiers, including a Major, were killed as Army foiled a major infiltration bid by heavily armed LeT militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez Sector of Bandipora District, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Pakistani government had arrested him on 15 May 2019.
He was kept under house arrest in Lahore.
As per US Reward for Justice website, a Pakistani anti-terrorism court convicted Makki in 2020 on one count of terrorism financing and sentenced him to prison.
About 26/11
The 2008 Mumbai attacks, also referred to as 26/11, were a series of terrorist attacks that took place in November 2008, when 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, an Islamic terrorist organisation based in Pakistan, carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks, lasting four days across Mumbai.
The attacks, which drew widespread global condemnation, began on Wednesday, 26 November, and lasted until November 29, 2008. At least 174 people died, including nine attackers, and more than 300 were wounded.
Eight of the attacks occurred in South Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai Chabad House, The Oberoi Trident, The Taj Palace & Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, The Nariman House, the Metro Cinema, and in a lane behind the Times of India building and St. Xavier’s College.
There was also an explosion at Mazagaon, in Mumbai’s port area, and a taxi at Vile Parle.
By the early morning of November 28, all sites except for the Taj Hotel had been secured by the Mumbai Police and security forces.
On November 29, India’s National Security Guards (NSG) conducted Operation Black Tornado to flush out the remaining attackers; it culminated in the death of the remaining attackers at the Taj Hotel and ended the attacks.
MUMBAI: Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, conducted financial awareness sessions for civilian personnel of the Indian Navy in Mumbai. These sessions are part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to empowering Naval civilians with knowledge about financial planning and the importance of adequate life insurance coverage. They will also help in furthering IRDAI’s vision of Insurance for All by 2047.
Designed to address the unique needs of Naval civilians, the sessions focused on educating participants about the critical aspects of financial security. The session saw a strong turnout, it covered the fundamentals of term insurance, assessing adequate coverage, aligning life insurance with personal life goals, ensuring long-term financial stability, and much more.
Speaking about the initiative, Amit Jaiswal, Chief Distribution Officer – Proprietary Sales Force, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, said, “We are proud to have partnered with the Indian Navy to bring simple, innovative insurance solutions and seamless service to Naval civilians. But we believe our role goes beyond just providing products – financial literacy is the foundation for making smart decisions. These sessions are another step towards empowering Naval civilians to secure their financial future while driving greater awareness about the value of insurance.”
These sessions are an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier between Bajaj Allianz Life and the Indian Navy, under which the company pledged to provide customized life insurance solutions tailored to the unique requirements of Naval civilians.
At least 13 people, including a naval officer, died when a speeding Indian Navy boat, which was undergoing engine trials, lost control and collided with a passenger ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, the Indian Navy said.
Indian Navy boat collides with ferry boat near Mumbai. Photo courtesy: Videograb from X
In the statement, the Navy said 13 people, including a naval officer and two people from the original equipment manufacturer, were killed in the accident.
The ferry was carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island, a popular tourist destination because of the rock cut cave temples famously known as the Elephanta Caves.
A video of the accident was captured on camera which shows the navy craft, carrying five people, speeding towards the ferry boat after losing control.
Ten ferry passengers were killed, while the remaining 102, including the two survivors from the navy craft, were rescued.
A day after the tragedy, Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant said action will be taken after a probe into the incident.
“Inquiry will be done in the whole matter and action will be taken accordingly. If there is some technical error then it is okay but if someone was driving a speedboat just for enjoyment then action should be taken against them,” Uday Samant told ANI.
Detailing the incident, the Indian Navy in a statement said: “At about 1600 hours (4 pm), a navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry, Neel Kamal, off Karanja, Mumbai. The ferry was carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island.”
Today afternoon, an #IndianNavy craft lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to engine malfunction. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized.
13 fatalities have been reported so far. Survivors rescued from the…
The Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and Marine Police launched an immediate search and rescue operation.
“Four naval helicopters, 11 naval craft, one Coast Guard boat and three Marine Police boats are undertaking rescue efforts. The survivors picked up by Navy and civil craft in the area have been transferred to jetties and hospitals in the vicinity. So far 99 survivors have been rescued,” it said.
The video of the speedboat colliding with the ferry surfaced over two hours after the accident happened.
Earlier, it was reported the ferry started sinking. However, the cause was not known.
The boat had sailed from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island, off the Mumbai coast.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and announced some immediate compensation.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s office said: “The boat mishap in Mumbai is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. Those affected are being assisted by the authorities: PM @narendramodi.”
“The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the boat mishap in Mumbai. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was “deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the collision between passenger ferry and the Indian Navy craft in Mumbai harbour…”
Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the collision between passenger ferry and Indian Navy craft in Mumbai Harbour. Injured personnel, including naval personnel & civilians from both vessels, are receiving urgent medical care.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh from the CM’s Relief Fund to the families of those who died in the accident.
More visuals show people wearing life jackets being rescued and shifted to another boat, while the vessel began tilting towards the water surface.
The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard carried out the rescue operation, with 11 navy boats, three boats of the Marine Police, and a boat of the Coast Guard deployed in the area, a defence official said.
It was a relief for 400 Indian flyers who were stuck at Turkey’s Istanbul Airport for at least two days after their flights — belonging to the Indian airline company IndiGo — were delayed.
An IndiGo aircraft. Photo courtesy: Screengrab from Instagram.
As per latest reports, flights to India’s national capital, Delhi, and financial capital, Mumbai, have finally departed. While IndiGo officials have apologised for the delay, passengers have come hard on the airline company.
The delay was a result of a technical snag, reports said. The Istanbul to Delhi flight, which was scheduled to take off at 8.10 pm on December 12, was initially delayed to December 13 at 1.30 pm. Passengers complained they were left at the facility with little information or support from IndiGo staff.
Similarly, the Istanbul-Mumbai flight was originally set to depart at 8.15 pm on December 12. This was later pushed to 11.00 pm on the same day, and revised further to 10 am on December 13.
Soon, angry passengers took to social media to report the issue and vent their anger.
Many also called for refunds, which some questioned the airline’s behaviour, stating that the airline’s customer care wasn’t reachable.
Shame on @IndiGo6E Indigo flight , from past 35 hrs there are more than 500 people waiting for flight in ISTANBUL airport,but still they are not able to board us on flight even after paying lakhs to travel . They are not even providing Accommodation and food …#indigopic.twitter.com/gkQPXEgqhM
Shame! Indigo and Turkish airlines, this is appalling! We are stranded at Istanbul airport with our forward plans and bookings at Edinburg destroyed for day through no fault of ours. There are other passengers. @IndiGo6E@TurkishAirlinespic.twitter.com/pIK5W18Njr
— Richa S Mukherjee (@richasmukherjee) July 18, 2024
First time to India and stranded at the Istanbul airport for the last 24 hours because the Indigo flight keeps cancelling. No food. No clarity. No representative. No compensation. Pathetic treatment. @DGCAIndia@MoCA_GoI@IndiGo6E@TurkishAirlines@igairportcity
IndiGo, on its part, blamed everything on the technical issue, while stating that stuck customers were provided with refreshments and accommodation, where possible. In its official statement, the airline said: “Due to technical issues, IndiGo flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Istanbul experienced delays. This led to cascading delays in the return sectors. All necessary steps were taken to ensure customers were apprised, and they were provided with refreshments and accommodation, where possible. We regret the inconvenience caused to customers and appreciate their understanding and patience.”
This incident doesn’t bode well for the India’s largest airline. In the 2024 global rankings released by AirHelp, a European Union claims processing agency, IndiGo ranked 103rd out of 109 airlines.
13th December 2024 New Delhi, Delhi, India The much-awaited Slurrp Great Indian Cookout (GIC) – Season 3 at HTCity Unwind brought together food lovers, culinary experts, and home chefs for an unforgettable celebration of India’s rich culinary heritage in the capital city. Back with a bigger, better and at an extravagant scale, the Great Indian Cookout’s third edition was hosted at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium on the weekend of November 30 and December 1, 2024. The two days were power packed with thrilling cook-offs, mouthwatering flavours, and a vibrant cultural experience.
This year’s theme, Delhi vs Mumbai, set the stage for an epic clash of flavours, highlighting iconic street food like Vada Pav and Chole Bhature and traditional recipes from both cities with iconic culinary hits. Homechefs and culinary enthusiasts competed in high-energy cookouts by integrating local ingredients to create innovative dishes. Celebrating the best of Delhi and Mumbai, the event featured celebrity chefs Kunal Kapur, Harpal Singh Sokhi, Nishant Choubey, Gurkirat Singh, Kamaldeep Kaur, and Vaibhav Bhargava, alongside home chefs Puja Bansal, Shail Swamy, Renu Tyagi, Gayatri Singh, Tanu Mittal, and Nidhi Sehgal, who showcased their culinary prowess.
During the weekend, this stellar lineup of celebrity chefs engaged with the audience through informative sessions, workshops, and lively panel discussions. Chef Kunal Kapur also hosted an exceptional masterclass on Amritsari Khatte Ladoo ki Chaat and Punjabi Til Bhugga.
Mr. Anil Gurnani, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, and J.Justin Antony, Head – Media, PR & Brand Communication, TTK Prestige, said, “We were extremely delighted to witness top chefs in action and feel the enthusiasm from the audience. As a brand, it’s always a pleasure to see such positive energy surrounding our products. A big thanks to the Slurrp team for organizing a well-thought-out cookout that highlighted the versatility of Prestige products and why they are essential in Indian kitchens.”
Commenting on a successful run of the culinary festival, Avinash Mudaliar CEO and Co-founder of HT Labs, said, “This season’s Delhi vs Mumbai theme has been a testament to the diversity of these cities’ iconic cuisines, and we are elated to have brought this culinary showdown to life. The presence of celebrity chefs, who are also Indian culinary icons for home chefs across the country added immense value to the experience. We are looking forward to celebrating the success of the Great Indian Cookout Season 3 and are optimistic to bring forth a bigger experience of culinary excellence next year, once again.”
The event therefore not only showcased the immense talent of Slurrp’s strong community of 7+ lakh home chefs across India, but also became an occasion to celebrate the recent gold trophy win for community building at the E4M Maddies 2024 Awards. The victory was announced by Avinash Mudaliar on-stage with Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi and Chef Nishant Choubey, and the crowd consisting of home chefs and Delhi-based foodies erupted in joy. With this, the Delhi edition of the event was wrapped up.
The Slurrp Great Indian Cookout Season 3 will culminate in a grand finale in Mumbai on December 15, 2024, from 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Phoenix Marketcity Mumbai, where celebrity chef Harpal Singh Sokhi and two other masterchefs will join the event to crown the ultimate winner of this ultimate food showdown between Delhi and Mumbai.
The event was presented by the iconic TTK Prestige as the title sponsor, powered by Vikram Tea and Goldiee Masale as proud partners, ensuring a premium experience for all attendees and participants.
Mumbai, 02nd January 2025: CRI Pumps is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and renewable energy solutions. The company has been officially empanelled by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), Mumbai, Maharashtra to supply 25,000 Solar Pumping Systems, valued at ₹ 754 Crore, as part of the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump (MTSKP) scheme.
