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CenturyPly announces new campaign #LetsNotForgetAlzheimers
Mumbai: Century Plyboards has launched “#LetsNotForgetAlzheimers” under its annual IP, CenturyHeroes. Designed in association with the creative digital agency Sociowash, the campaign has already reached 8.9 million people so far.
Together, CenturyPly and Sociowash developed concepts that would create curiosity, raise awareness, and leave a lasting impression around Alzheimer’s.
The campaign is live on social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and the website. To reach the masses, the brand also leveraged the print medium and placed an ad in the classified section of a leading daily newspaper.
The messaging about the campaign is tied back to a specially curated microsite, www.letsnotforgetalzheimers.com, which aims to interact, engage, and inspire the audience through a gamification route.
The campaign starts with three bafflingly simple questions, followed by a heart-touching brand film released to spread the message through multiple digital avenues. The campaign celebrates three types of heroes: one who fights the daily battle, one who is the support system throughout, and one who puts in extra effort for others.
Commenting on the campaign, Sociowash co-founder Raghav Bagai said, “We devised the strategy focusing on CenturyPly’s target group. With this campaign, the main aim was to get the message across straight and clear. From fixating on the campaign tonality to channel selection and finally cracking the copies, each and everything was done to leave a long-lasting impression that not only spreads awareness but provokes thought.”
“CenturyPly has progressed year on year, and each year they support a different social cause with their annual IP CenturyHeroes. Through this campaign, they wanted to raise awareness amongst people about Alzheimer’s disease, which has gone unnoticed until now. The campaign has touched 8.9 million people who learned about Alzheimer’s. Many identified the message while taking necessary steps to be mindful of the cause.” Raghav added.
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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.
