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Motorola dials up ‘Big billion moto rush’ with record-low festive smartphone deals
MUMBAI: The big billion buzz is here, and Motorola is leading the charge. Motorola has announced its ‘Big billion moto rush,’ unveiling its lowest-ever prices on bestselling smartphones during Flipkart’s big billion days sale 2025, which kicks off at midnight on 23rd September (early access from 22nd September).
Leading the charge is the motorola edge 60 pro, a flagship powerhouse featuring a Pantone-validated triple 50MP camera system, the world’s most durable 6.7” 1.5K true colour quad-curved display, and a 6000mah battery with blazing 90W turbo-power charging. With motoAI and deep integration with Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity, it packs cutting-edge AI tools at festive special prices starting Rs 24,999.
The motorola edge 60 fusion, dubbed the “all-rounder under Rs 20,000,” lands with a Pantone-validated 1.5K display, Sony LYTIA 700C camera, and military-grade durability, available from Rs 19,999.
In the mid-range, the moto g96 5G brings a 144Hz curved Poled display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, and 50MP OIS Sony camera for just Rs 14,999, while the moto g86 power shines with the segment’s brightest 1.5K display and a 6720mAh battery, priced at Rs 15,999.
Style meets smarts in the motorola razr 60, India’s most stylish flip under Rs 40,000. With a gesture-controlled video camera, titanium-reinforced hinge and the largest 3.6” Poled external display in its class, it’s available at a festive steal of Rs 39,999.
But the savings don’t stop at phones. Motorola is also offering festive-first discounts on its moto buds ‘Loop’ and ‘Bass’ earbuds, moto pad 60 pro, and even laptops, TVs and washing machines.
With flagship specs trickling down to mid-range prices, Motorola is clearly setting the tone for a blockbuster festive season.
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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.
