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Usha International announces initiatives to celebrate continued association with Mumbai Indians
MUMBAI: Usha International, one of India’s leading consumer durables companies continues its association as an official partner for the sixth consecutive year with Mumbai Indians. As part of the association, the Usha logo will be seen on the leading side caps and helmets of MI players. An Usha Experiential Zone at the outer concourse of stadia has been set up to connect with consumers.
To celebrate this association and leverage the cricketing season, a TVC featuring Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Kieron Pollard having a great time with children in a ‘Learn and Create’ workshop with Usha sewing machines is already on air across channels. In a consumer offer effective from April 10, an Usha iron worth INR 800 will be given on the purchase of any Usha Janome sewing machine. This offer will last till 31st May, or till stocks last. Additionally, an online contest will be held on the days when the Mumbai Indians team is playing. Participants have to answer three questions asked on the day and one lucky person to have answered all three answers correctly will win an Usha Janome Wonder Stitch Plus sewing machine worth INR 18,000 on every match day.
Commenting on the association, Mr Harvinder Singh, President – Appliances and Sewing Machines Business, Usha International, said, “We are delighted to continue our association with Mumbai Indians. This association gives us a great opportunity to strengthen our consumer connect across categories, especially sewing machines.” This association further aligns USHA’s brand ethos, ‘Play’, as the brand has always been supportive of numerous sporting initiatives in the country including Ultimate Flying Disc, National Athletics Championship for the Blind, grassroots football development, Ladies Amateur and Junior Golf, and Cricket for deaf.
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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.
