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Industrial licensing in India serves as a critical regulatory mechanism for manufacturing operations in sensitive sectors affecting national security and public safety. While economic liberalization has reduced licensing requirements for most industries, businesses in defence, hazardous chemicals, and strategic sectors must navigate mandatory approval processes under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951.

This month’s Real Estate Updates cover key legislative and regulatory developments impacting apartment ownership, real estate project registrations and cooperative housing societies. The updates include the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, proposed changes to the framework governing apartment ownership and redevelopment, TNRERA’s extension of project registration timelines in view of the prevailing situation in West Asia, and the Maharashtra Government’s decision to lift the ban on allotment of state-owned land to cooperative housing societies.

For many Indian businesses, the climate journey begins with a simple exercise: measuring their carbon footprint. But as India’s carbon market takes shape, knowing your emissions is only the starting point. A more important question then emerges: What do these numbers mean for business and what should we do next?