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Suno strikes a new note with Gourab Ghose as head of international markets
MUMBAI: When Suno talks, the world listens and now it wants the world to sing along. The music creation platform has roped in Gourab Ghose as its new head of international Markets, a move that sets the tempo for its global expansion plans.
Ghose arrives with an eclectic track record across some of the world’s biggest platforms. At Snap Inc., he was instrumental in scaling communities and monetisation in India the company’s largest market worldwide. Before that, he tuned growth strategies at Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar (now JioHotstar), where his subscription initiatives hit high notes in one of the fastest-growing streaming battlegrounds.
At Suno, Ghose will orchestrate the company’s international growth strategy, focusing on taking its AI-powered music creation tools to millions of creators across cultures, languages and communities. “Suno is rewriting the way the world interacts with creativity and creativity tools,” he said, calling the chance to globalise its vision both “exciting and deeply personal.” Suno’s co-founder Martin Camacho echoed the sentiment, hailing Ghose’s experience as key to scaling the platform’s community-first approach.
With Ghose at the helm, Suno is looking to harmonise technology, creativity and global reach striking fresh chords in the rapidly evolving world of music creation.
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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.
