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HomeTown announces its flagship consumer-focussed ‘Mano Ya Na Mano’ campaign
Mumbai: HomeTown, the flagship store of Praxis Home Retail Ltd and a home solutions brand has announced its annual marketing campaign ‘Mano Ya Na Mano’ for its consumers.
In order to drive buzz and salience, HomeTown has conceptualised a month-long sale starting from 8 January to February. The campaign is designed to make the home décor and furniture shopping experience of consumers more memorable by availing the special offers on any of their purchases from a massive selection of latest products across the home décor segments like Furniture, Tableware and Modular Kitchen.
Speaking about the campaign, Praxis Home Retail Ltd managing director Mahesh Shah said, “With the evolving market trends and changing customer requirements, we have been offering home furnishing products that address customer aspirations. Further complimenting these changing needs, we have announced ‘Mano Ya Na Mano’ to bring an enjoyable and hassle-free homemaking with varying lifestyles and preferences. We hope the campaign will help our customers find inspiring home furnishing solutions and make the best choice at unbelievable prices.”
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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.
