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Ignitee bags social media marketing of Warner Bros
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. India has appointed Ignitee Digital Solutions for their social media marketing activities that will be used to promote movies under its banner.
The digital marketing company has an annual agreement with the group to manage activities on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and You Tube.
Ignitee has already worked on social media activities for the promotion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the Warner Bros. Pictures India Facebook fan page.
Says Warner Bros. India director marketing George John, “Social media marketing has gained a lot of momentum over the last couple of years and has now become an integral part of our overall movie marketing strategy. It is the ideal platform to connect and engage with the young people who are such important consumers of our entertainment content.”
Warner Bros. Pictures India is aiming to widen its social media activities in the upcoming year in support of its 2011 film line up.
Ignitee Digital Solutions COO Shankar B said, “We are excited and proud to be working with Warner Bros and will do everything in our capacity to make make every campaign well crafted, popular and successful.”
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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.
