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Centuary Mattresses marks World Sleep Day with film and mattress donation
Brand releases ‘Better Moments Begin Here’ and donates 150 mattresses.
MUMBAI: Sometimes the softest stories are the ones that speak the loudest. To mark World Sleep Day, Centuary Mattresses has released a digital campaign film titled Better Moments Begin Here while donating 150 mattresses to children and elderly residents across several institutions in Hyderabad. The initiative supports organisations including Devnar School for the Blind, Desire Society, Telangana State Model School and RK Foundation, benefiting visually impaired, special and orphaned children as well as elderly residents. The effort aims to highlight the emotional importance of comfort while improving access to quality sleep.
At the centre of the campaign is a short film that captures visually impaired children experiencing the mattresses for the first time. The film opens with lively scenes of children laughing, jumping and playing together before gradually transitioning into a calm moment as they drift off to sleep. The narrative gently reinforces the campaign’s message that comfort is often felt rather than seen.
The initiative reflects the company’s broader belief that good sleep is essential not only for physical health but also for emotional wellbeing, particularly for children.
Centuary Mattresses, executive director Uttam Malani said the campaign was inspired by the company’s interactions with students during the initiative. “World Sleep Day presented a meaningful opportunity for us to create moments of comfort and joy for special children. Our interaction with students reminded us that genuine comfort and happiness are not always visible but deeply felt,” he said.
Founded more than 35 years ago and headquartered in Hyderabad, Centuary Mattresses has grown into one of India’s established mattress brands. Often referred to as India’s Sleep Specialist, the company manufactures a wide range of products including spring, foam, coir, memory foam and orthopaedic mattresses.
The brand operates across 18 states through a distribution network of more than 4500 dealers and over 450 exclusive brand stores. Its manufacturing facilities are located in Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar.
Centuary has also introduced several sleep technology innovations over the years, including copper gel mattresses, micro spring systems and Centuary Protect, an antimicrobial technology recommended by the National Health Academy.
With the Better Moments Begin Here campaign, the company has used World Sleep Day not just to promote better sleep but also to underline a simple idea: comfort can create moments that matter, especially for those who need it most.
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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.
