@Pravallika: Heard that the the state government reduced stamp duty on major transactions including sale of land. This move was forced by the Centre which is providing huge funds under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme.
The sale agreement and exchange of property was reduced from 5 per cent to 4 per cent. A major boost to real estate, stamp duty on construction agreement was reduced to 0.5 per cent from 5 per cent.