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Chimp&z inc becomes one of India’s first Taboola certified agency partners
MUMBAI: Today, Chimp&z Inc, the digital-first communications agency headquartered in Mumbai with presence in Gurugram & the North American region has announced to be one of India’s first Taboola certified agencies. Taboola, the leading content discovery platform, works hand-in-hand with Agencies across the globe to help grow the agencies’ brands & campaigns using Deep Learning, AI, and a large dataset.
Over the past year, Chimp&z Inc has grown into newer business avenues with special focus on content marketing strategies to attract, engage, and delight its client’s consumers’.
Of the announcement, Lavinn Rajpal, Co-Founder & COO, Chimp&z Inc said, “We are excited to be one of the first in the region to associate with Taboola's Partner Program. We look forward to working with Taboola and be able to deliver best-in-class native advertising services to our clients across the globe. With Taboola’s support and services aim to provide long term content solutions with the incredible support, training and advice from team Taboola.”
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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.
