MAM
Amit Achupulaya steps up as manager, production services, sports at JioStar
MUMBAI: Amit Achupulaya has marked a new chapter in his long sports-broadcast journey, announcing his role as manager, production services, sports at JioStar. While he has been part of the organisation, this elevated position reflects his steady rise across India’s fast-paced world of sports production.
Achupulaya’s journey spans major broadcast houses and some of the biggest sporting properties in the country and overseas. He spent more than 18 years at CNBC-TV18, growing from video editor to chief video editor and leading the channel’s post-production operations.
His portfolio covers the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, several IPL seasons for Mumbai Indians’ digital shows, and multiple ISL campaigns with Deltatre as a Libero and Piero operator. Before moving into his current role at JioStar, he served as manager and chief video editor at Sports18, handling brand solutions, match packaging and post-production workflows.
From live match edits to AR graphics, from team leadership to technical execution, Achupulaya has consistently shaped the visual storytelling behind India’s biggest sporting moments.
His new role at JioStar builds on that experience, placing him at the centre of a rapidly evolving sports broadcasting landscape where precision, creativity and speed remain the name of the game.
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.
