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Maharashtra to Draft Law Promoting Blockchain Use in Real Estate
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 11:33 PM
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The Maharashtra government announced plans to draft legislation that would enable the use of blockchain technology in the state's real‑estate sector, aiming to increase transparency and reduce fraud.
The Maharashtra government has announced that it will draft a new law to facilitate the use of blockchain technology in the real‑estate sector. The proposed legislation aims to create a legal framework that would allow property transactions to be recorded on a tamper‑proof digital ledger, thereby enhancing transparency and reducing the risk of fraud.
Under the plan, the law would cover key aspects such as property registration, title deeds, and transfer of ownership, ensuring that all records are immutable and easily verifiable. By integrating blockchain, the state hopes to streamline processes that currently involve multiple intermediaries and paper‑based documentation.
The initiative is part of Maharashtra’s broader push toward digital governance and aligns with national efforts to modernise the real‑estate market. While the government has not yet set a timeline for the law’s passage, officials said that consultations with industry stakeholders and technology experts are underway.
Under the plan, the law would cover key aspects such as property registration, title deeds, and transfer of ownership, ensuring that all records are immutable and easily verifiable. By integrating blockchain, the state hopes to streamline processes that currently involve multiple intermediaries and paper‑based documentation.
The initiative is part of Maharashtra’s broader push toward digital governance and aligns with national efforts to modernise the real‑estate market. While the government has not yet set a timeline for the law’s passage, officials said that consultations with industry stakeholders and technology experts are underway.