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Tanmaya Trivedi jumps from Meta to Spotify as director of sales
MUMBAI: In a sharp career pivot after a decade at Meta, Tanmaya Trivedi has taken charge as director of sales at Spotify. The move marks a heavyweight hire for the audio giant as it doubles down on India’s expanding digital advertising market.
Trivedi’s stint at Meta was a high-velocity run. He built and scaled verticals across tech, telco, auto, BFSI, travel, health, real estate, education and gaming, turning them into multi-million-dollar businesses. His tenure also saw him leading senior sales teams, driving strategy and shaping category growth across India.
At Spotify, Trivedi steps into a role embedded at the crossroads of music, culture and technology, aligning with the platform’s mission to connect artists with audiences at global scale.
His two-decade career spans Sony Pictures Networks India, UTV and Zee Telefilms, where he helped shape broadcast strategy, launch channels and lead revenue operations. Across roles, Trivedi has built a reputation as a sharp strategist with a knack for spotting trends, scaling categories and orchestrating high-performing teams.
With Spotify betting big on India’s creative economy, Trivedi’s playbook of brand building, GTM strategy and consultative selling is set to find a new stage, one tuned for fast beats, bold bets and big growth.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
