When the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched in 2015, it carried the promise of a new India — one that was efficient, sustainable, digitally empowered, and globally competitive. 100 cities were chosen to be the torchbearers of this urban revolution. A decade later, in 2025, it’s time to ask: Have India’s Smart Cities truly become smart — or are they just smarter versions of the old...
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India’s tech cities have been buzzing with construction cranes, glossy brochures, and a housing market that seems unstoppable. But across the ocean, a policy idea floated in Washington — a $100,000 H-1B visa fee — has rattled investors and homebuyers alike. Could one fee dampen the feverish property boom in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune? Let’s unpack the story. Property Law Alert : SC...