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Indians make presence felt on Cannes Lions 2012 jury
MUMBAI: At least two creative brains from the Indian advertising fraternity will be seen on the jury at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2012. While DDB Mudra Group COO Pratap Bose will be representing India on the Promo & Activation Lions category, Scarecrow Communications founder director Manish Bhatt will be on the jury for the Direct Category.
Apart from his position as the COO of DDB Mudra Group, Pratap Bose is also a member of the company‘s operating board. He drives the vision and growth strategy for the Group comprising DDB Mudra, DDB MudraMax and Mudra. He joined DDB Mudra Group from Ogilvy & Mather India where he had worked for 17 years in various capacities and went on to becoming its CEO in 2006.
Meanwhile, In a career spanning 15 years, Bhatt has worked with agencies like Ogilvy & Mather, McCann Erickson, Ambience Publicis and handled brands like Tata Indicom, Aegon Religare, Cadbury, Asian Paints, HSBC, Hanes, Wonderbra, Vaseline, Johnson & Johnson, L‘Oreal, Nestle, Eristoff (Bacardi), Barclays, Anchor Panasonic, Viacom 18 and many more.
His work has been recognised by award bodies like Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Clio, Communication Arts, Asia Pacific Awards and many more.
Colenso BBDO New Zealand creative chairman Nick Worthington is the Promo and Activation Lions Jury President this year. While, Shalmor Avnon Amichay / Y&R Interactive Tel Aviv former chief creative officer and joint managing partner Gideon Amichay will chair the Direct Lions Jury.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â 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.
