The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was enacted to address chronic issues of delay, opacity, and buyer exploitation in India’s real estate sector. By imposing compliance obligations and governance duties on developers and promoters, RERA seeks to balance the interests of stakeholders and restore buyer confidence. Judicial interpretations have further clarified the scope of these obligations,...
For developers, strict RERA compliance is a statutory obligation and a signal of credibility. For buyers, it provides enforceable rights and remedies that were previously elusive. The RERA framework in India is designed to ensure that real estate transactions are structured transparently and fairly. The enactment of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) marked a watershed moment in India’s real estate sector. Designed to bring transparency, accountability, and consumer protection, RERA fundamentally reshaped how transactions are structured between...
Smart Investments begins with Strong Due Diligence – From Compliance to Confidence Project Investigation under RERA refers to the scrutiny and compliance verification of real estate projects to ensure that, they adhere to the rules and regulations set by the RERA Act, 2016. This process involves evaluating project approvals, financial records, construction progress, legal compliance, and grievances...
Introduction The United Arab Emirates has established itself as a global trade hub through strategic economic partnerships that connect markets across continents. Two agreements that showcase this approach are the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Mauritius and Serbia. These partnerships represent important milestones in the UAE’s trade strategy, connecting the Emirates to Africa and Eastern Europe respectively. The UAE-Mauritius CEPA, signed on July 22,...
From Compliance to Capital Protection: RERA’s Legal Impact on HNIs and Institutional Investors Introduction – Context and Rationale The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) fundamentally altered India’s real estate investment landscape by introducing a rules-based regulatory regime focused on transparency, accountability and consumer protection. Indian real estate has long presented a paradox. On one...
The United Arab Emirates has undertaken an ambitious trade expansion strategy through its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) programme, which serves as a cornerstone of the nation’s economic diversification agenda. Among the 32 CEPA agreements concluded by the UAE, three partnerships with Cambodia, Georgia, and Jordan represent strategic bridges to emerging markets across Southeast Asia, the Caucasus,...
The United Arab Emirates has marked a significant expansion of its economic footprint in Latin America through Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Chile and Costa Rica. These agreements represent the UAE’s strategic push to diversify trade partnerships beyond its traditional markets and establish itself as a global trade facilitator connecting multiple continents. Introduction: The UAE’s Latin American Strategy The...
Why the India–US FTA matters now On 2nd February 2026, India and the United States announced a significant trade understanding that has been widely described as a reset in bilateral economic relations. One of the most commercially important outcomes of this announcement is the sharp reduction in US tariffs on certain Indian goods, with rates reportedly dropping from...
Introduction The United Arab Emirates and Malaysia formalized their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on January 14, 2025, during a ceremony attended by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim. The agreement came into force on October 1, 2025, establishing a framework to accelerate bilateral trade and create investment opportunities across...
Introduction The United Arab Emirates and Australia entered a new phase of economic cooperation with the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 1 October 2025. This landmark agreement represents Australia’s first trade deal with a country in the Middle East and North Africa region, while marking a strategic milestone in the UAE’s broader economic diversification program. ...
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