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Motorola Mobility appoints Shivam Ranjan as head of marketing for India
MUMBAI: Lenovo Mobile Business Group has announced the appointment of Shivam Ranjan as the head of marketing for Motorola Mobility India Pvt Limited. In this role, he will be responsible for overall brand building, marketing and PR for Motorola.
Ranjan has over twelve years of experience in marketing strategy, communication, and brand management and has been credited for catalysing growth at multiple organisations. Before joining Motorola, he was heading brand & marketing for Airtel Payments Bank. Prior to Airtel, Ranjan was leading various large product and brand marketing initiatives at Samsung India Electronics.
Commenting on his appointment as head of marketing with Motorola, Shivam Ranjan said, “I am honoured to head the marketing for Motorola Mobility, the pioneers of mobile technology in the world. With a lineup of innovative products and a strong brand legacy, I am excited and look forward to contribute to Motorola’s growth story through disruptive marketing initiatives”.
“Shivam will be responsible for sales and marketing efforts and his experience in building brands makes him a perfect fit for Motorola. Along with experience, he brings with him new age thinking and a challenger mindset. We are positive that he will help us grow in the right direction and be a key internal stakeholder for Motorola as we move towards our goal,” said Lenovo MBG, managing director and country head Prashanth Mani.
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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.
