Chennai : In a significant step aligned with the Government of Tamil Nadu’s digital transformation agenda, DRA, one of Chennai’s fastest-growing residential developers, has established the required infrastructure at its head office and successfully commenced presence-less property registration and e-sale deed services for its customers. With this, the company is the first developer from CREDAI Tamil Nadu to adopt the state’s digital registration framework, STAR 2.0, marking a shift toward more streamlined, remote property transactions.
Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Ranjeeth Rathod, Managing Director – DRA, said: “We congratulate the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Registration Department on the launch of STAR, a forward-looking reform that will significantly modernize property transactions and improve convenience for homebuyers.”
As part of this initiative, DRA has established an exclusive, dedicated infrastructure enabling customers to complete presence-less registration seamlessly, in alignment with the framework prescribed by the Sub-Registrar Office. The company has also set up the required digital and compliance systems in accordance with government guidelines, working with authorised partners to ensure a secure and streamlined registration process. This significantly simplifies a traditionally complex step in homebuying by allowing customers to complete registrations without visiting Sub-Registrar Offices or relying on fixed time slots and token-based appointments. DRA has also been actively engaging with the office of the IG Registration as well as TCS to help streamline the process based on actual user experiences.
While the purchase of a home remains a deeply significant and high-value decision often associated with personal involvement and physical documentation, this model introduces a new layer of convenience. Buyers can now complete registrations remotely, with the added flexibility to align the process with their schedules, including weekends, government holidays, and personally important or auspicious days.
The initiative strengthens process standardisation and transparency through digitised workflows that improve documentation accuracy and reduce the scope for discrepancies. It also enables more efficient use of resources by reducing dependency on extensive physical infrastructure and manual coordination. While not a primary purchase driver, this serves as a meaningful value addition that enhances the overall homebuying experience.