Policy●UP mulls measures to help leather exporters tackle tariffs, West Asia risksUttar Pradesh is reviewing measures to help leather exporters tackle tariffs and West Asia risksThe state accounts for 46 per cent of India’s leather exportsTrade and tariffsMiddle EastShipping and logisticsMaharashtra1 source · 5h
Policy▲West Bengal finance minister calls for scrapping Urban Land Ceiling ActSwapan Dasgupta urged organised real-estate players to invest in West BengalHe cited land laws and tenancy issues as impediments to the state’s developmentLand-law changes could open development opportunities for Indian real-estate companies active in West BengalReal estateHousingMaharashtraSwapan Dasgupta3 sources · 19h
Policy●President Murmu gives assent to Gujarat’s Uniform Civil CodeThe law sets common rules for marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationshipsScheduled Tribes and protected customary groups are excludedGujarat Uniform Civil CodeMaharashtra2 sources · 22h
Policy▲West Bengal finance minister says Urban Land Act has to goSwapan Dasgupta called for repealing the Urban Land Ceiling Act to support development in West BengalDevelopers said the law creates challenges in acquiring large parcels of landRepeal could ease land assembly for West Bengal property developersHousing & Urban DevelopmentSwapan DasguptaMaharashtra1 source · 1d