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Mohan Sanda is JWT senior creative director
MUMBAI: Further strengthening its creative team, JWT has appointed Mohan Sanda as senior creative director.
Sanda, who was earlier with Rediffusion-Y&R Mumbai as creative head, art, will report to executive creative director Tista Sen. His mandate includes working on brands like Lux, Sunsilk and D‘décor.
Talking about his joining JWT, Sanda said, “JWT has always been a home to me. Before I joined Rediffusion Mumbai four and a half years ago, I was with JWT, Bangalore. After that I moved on to Mumbai with a quest to work on bigger brands and teams. Here, I will get the opportunity to work on brands in the premium segment.”
Sanda started his career with Rediffusion Bangalore where he spent around three-and-a-half years. From there, he moved to JWT Bangalore. “At JWT Bengaluru, I had the opportunity to work on several fashion brands, and was introduced to a more understated form of communication,” he revealed.
After about four-and-half years, Sanda moved to Rediffusion Mumbai where he worked closely on brands such as Kaya Skin Clinic and Tata Nano.
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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.
