Sahara’s Versova property: SC directs Sebi to examine development proposals from Oberoi Realty and Valor Realty
Live MintThe Supreme Court has directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India to evaluate proposals submitted by real estate developers Oberoi Realty and Valor Realty for the development of debit-ridden Sahara Group’s 106-acre Versova land in Mumbai. In September, the bench also allowed Sahara’s firms—Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Ltd and Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Ltd —to pursue joint ventures for other properties, including the Aamby Valley project, with approval from the court. A decade-long legal battle Under the 2012 Supreme Court order, Sahara was required to refund ₹25,000 crore, along with 15% annual interest, to investors. Sahara Group’s legal troubles date back to 2010, when Sebi barred its chief, Subrata Roy, and its firms from raising funds through optionally fully convertible debentures, citing regulatory violations.