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Debayan Roy (Bar  and   Bench) 14 July 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the alleged failure to enforce orders passed by the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) while hearing a plea by homebuyers of the Parsvnath Exotica project in Sector 53, Gurugram.   A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,...

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"I thought I had found an easy way to earn a little extra money."   That is more or less how these stories always start. This time it was an app called Rushpay (it claims to allow users to buy and sell ‘Rush’ tokens directly with other users) — deposit some cash, get it back within minutes,...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 July 2026
Gen Z consumers are transforming India's retail credit landscape by entering the formal credit system earlier, spending more aggressively after receiving their first credit card and expanding into multiple credit products at a much faster pace than previous generations, creating significant...

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Moneylife Digital Team 09 July 2026
India's credit card market is changing, with borrowers increasingly using credit cards alongside personal loans, consumer durable loans and other unsecured credit products, according to a report from TransUnion CIBIL. The shift is creating more complex borrowing patterns and raising fresh...

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Moneylife Digital Team 09 July 2026
In a significant ruling reinforcing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) powers over television broadcasting, the Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the regulator's 12-minute per clock hour cap on television advertisements, ruling that the measure is a...

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Shirish Shanbhag 09 July 2026
Owning a home involves far more than purchasing a property. Ensuring that ownership records are properly updated, complying with statutory requirements and understanding the rights and obligations that accompany membership of a cooperative housing society (CHS/the Society) are equally...

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Moneylife Digital Team 09 July 2026
The national consumer disputes redressal commission (NCDRC) has dismissed an appeal filed by HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd, upholding an order of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state consumer disputes redressal commission directing the insurer to pay ₹75 lakh to the widow of a deceased...

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Moneylife Digital Team 08 July 2026
An independent study by Moneylife Foundation has identified several practical barriers that continue to affect commuter accessibility on Mumbai Metro Aqua Line (Line 3), despite the corridor's modern infrastructure and engineering achievements. The report, Study on the Accessibility and...

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Moneylife Digital Team 08 July 2026
In a significant ruling that reinforces consumer protection against digital banking fraud, the national consumer disputes redressal commission (NCDRC) has upheld an order directing Punjab National Bank (PNB) to reimburse more than ₹16.11 lakh to a customer whose bank account was allegedly...

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Moneylife Digital Team 08 July 2026
The average cost of preparing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals at home increased in June due to a sharp rise in tomato prices, firm onion and edible oil prices and higher liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder costs, according to CRISIL Intelligence's latest Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report....

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Moneylife Digital Team 08 July 2026
The central bureau of investigation (CBI) has filed its 14th and 15th charge sheets in the ongoing investigation into alleged large-scale cheating of homebuyers, naming Bengaluru-based builder and developers Ithaca Estate Pvt Ltd and LGCL Urban Homes (India) LLP, their directors, and officials...

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Moneylife Digital Team 06 July 2026
Nearly two years after introducing a separate legal framework for cooperative housing societies through Chapter XIII-B of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, the Maharashtra government has now notified a dedicated chapter in the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961, exclusively...

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Moneylife Digital Team 06 July 2026
The All-India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) has urged the Union government to introduce a national accountability policy requiring public sector banks (PSBs) to identify officials responsible for regulatory violations and recover monetary penalties from those found accountable, rather...

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Amazon and Flipkart are kicking off their annual festive sales this weekend. Millions of shoppers across India are already comparing prices, building wish lists and waiting to pounce on the best deals the moment the clock strikes sale o'clock.   Cybercriminals are waiting too.   Every major...

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Moneylife Digital Team 02 July 2026
The European Union's (EU) highest court on Thursday upheld a 4.125bn (billion) euro antitrust fine imposed on Google over its Android business practices, dismissing the technology giant's final appeal and bringing one of the bloc's biggest competition cases against a global technology company...

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Moneylife Digital Team 02 July 2026
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to six leading beverage brands over the use of the term 'energy drink' and alleged misleading claims on product labels, stating that no standard has been notified for such products under India's food safety...

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Shirish Shanbhag 02 July 2026
Property ownership in a cooperative housing society (CHS/the Society) extends beyond possession of a flat or bungalow. A clear title, proper conveyance of land, transparent governance and adherence to the Society's bye-laws are all essential for protecting members’ rights and avoiding disputes...

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Moneylife Digital Team 02 July 2026
The Union government has reportedly asked Meta to explain its proposed username feature for WhatsApp and directed the company not to roll out the functionality in India until consultations with the government are completed, amid concerns that the new system could be misused for fraud,...

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Moneylife Digital Team 01 July 2026
Owners of petrol vehicles manufactured before 2023 are reporting worsening fuel efficiency and rising maintenance issues after the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol, with the proportion of respondents reporting mileage losses of more than 10% and increased wear and tear rising sharply over the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 01 July 2026
A dispute between a customer of RBL Bank and the lender over nearly ₹10 lakh of alleged unauthorised international debit card transactions has raised broader questions about the Bank’s transaction alerts and how customers are expected to interpret them. Even as RBL Bank has begun reversing part...

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