Brands
Dulux Paints ropes in Shraddha Kapoor as brand ambassador
NEW DELHI: Actor Shraddha Kapoor has joined Farhan Akhtar as the brand ambassador for Dulux and its range of interior and exterior products.
Akzo Nobel India Decorative Paints director Rajiv Rajgopal said, “Drawing from our in-depth understanding of consumer needs, Dulux aims to enrich people’s lives by bringing visual delight and lasting care to their surroundings by offering complete painting solutions. Together with Farhan Akhtar, Dulux’s new brand ambassador Shraddha Kapoor will be supporting our efforts at increasing the market for this iconic and truly international brand.”
“India with a large and young population has a great demographic advantage. The average age of the 1.25 billion – strong Indian population will be 29 years in 2020. Shraddha Kapoor is a perfect fit as the brand ambassador to connect with this set of next gen consumers,” he added.
Kapoor said, “I am excited about my association with a brand as versatile and vibrant as Dulux. Its philosophy of ‘Let’s Colour’ by way of expressing through their range of products has struck a chord with me. Dulux has been constantly evolving and offering consumers more to experiment with while decorating their homes. Home decoration is a significant medium of expressing one’s individual style and Dulux helps consumers in finding that style along with great performance.”
Brands
Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
