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Kaushal Mahajan joins ABP Network to handle linear TV and CTV ad revenue
DELHI: Kaushal Mahajan has moved to ABP Network as senior manager–major accounts, tasked with driving advertising revenues across linear television and connected TV, a mandate that places him at the heart of the broadcaster’s growth engine.
The appointment follows a decade-plus career across news, radio and broadcast sales, marked by steady climbs through the ranks and a sharp focus on revenue delivery. At ABP Network, Mahajan will handle key advertisers and agencies, overseeing monetisation strategies across the group’s channels as television advertising adapts to a more hybrid, screen-agnostic future.
Before this move, Mahajan spent over two years at ARG Outlier Media, where he ran advertising revenue for Republic Bharat, managing corporate, SME and retail accounts. Earlier stints include category manager–ad sales at Red FM, managerial roles at TV Today, and nearly two years at CNN-News18, where he progressed from account manager to senior account manager.
His early career was forged at Red FM and Reliance Broadcast Network, where he handled regional corporate clients across automobile and BFSI sectors, built long-term agency relationships, and consistently delivered revenue targets while keeping a tight grip on planning, CRM and collections.
An MBA in marketing from IBS Hyderabad, Mahajan brings a blend of market research, product marketing and hands-on account management—skills increasingly prized as broadcasters chase smarter, faster ad growth.
ABP Network is betting that experience and edge matter. Mahajan’s brief is clear: sell harder, think sharper and keep the ad money moving.
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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.
