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Scooty Skipper races to glory at Red Bull Driving Licence
NOIDA: The inaugural Red Bull Driving Licence event revved into life at Galgotias University in Greater Noida on Saturday and it delivered every bit of the chaos, colour and cheek the brand is known for. Scooty Skipper, the spirited duo of Aazim and Karan Suwasia from New Delhi, blazed through the 200 metre obstacle course in a blistering 54 seconds to take top honours.
With more than 500 registrations pouring in, only 20 teams made the shortlist through their applications and video entries. The field was a lively mix, with motorsport and auto media names like PowerDrift, Evo India and Top Gear India joining the fray along with popular creators Just Neel Things and Focused Indian, giving the contest a broad and buzzing line up.
The race for the podium was tight. Team Singh, made up of Sandeev Singh and Naman Sahni, clinched second place with a sharp 57 second run. Team Alpha Pack from Vikaspuri, featuring Kapish and Chirag Tyagi, followed close behind in 58 seconds.
What made the event a spectacle was the course itself. Modelled on the delightful madness of Indian roads and turned into a safe but exaggerated playground, the route packed in everything from speed breakers and gravel pits to hawker lanes, footpath crossovers, auto rickshaw obstacles and even a police checkpoint. Creative costumes, loud cheers and a finish line styled like a toll booth added to the carnival atmosphere as riders collected their symbolic Red Bull licence.
Red Bull Driving Licence is designed as a quirky two member challenge that transforms everyday driving chaos into pure entertainment. Its Delhi NCR debut set a lively benchmark, mixing competition, comedy and controlled mayhem in classic Red Bull fashion. The engines may have cooled, but the energy it sparked is likely to fuel many more editions.
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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.
