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Mindshare India names Vipasha Bhuptani as communications planning lead for Content +
Mumbai: Mindshare India, GroupM’s flagship agency has announced the appointment of Vipasha Bhuptani as communications planning lead for the Content+ team. She will be based out of Mumbai and will report to Mindshare Content+ & partnerships, senior vice president, Ajay Mehta.
In this role, Vipasha will be responsible for setting up the communications planning vertical for the agency’s key businesses. She will further strengthen the content+ offering by refining and sharpening strategic content communications narratives.
Bhuptani comes with a vast experience of close to 20 years in leading communications planning & strategy across several Indian and international brands. She has worked as a strategic brand planner for various top brands across sectors in markets like India, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Her expertise is in designing relevant communications and outreach strategies.
Mindshare South Asia, CEO, Parthasarathy Mandayam (Maps) said, “Vipasha has a proven track record of implementing strategic communication initiatives across various brands and markets. We believe that Vipasha will play a pivotal role as we accompany our clients in revamping their content strategies.”
Ajay Mehta said, “Given the explosion in the content & communication landscape and with the emergence of new platforms, formats & frameworks, there is a need to address and build sharper & deeper, yet fully integrated content narrative for our set of clients. I look forward to working closely with Vipasha and I am confident that she will further strengthen our content offerings. Her expertise in strategic brand communications will further enhance our clients’ integrated content journey.”
Talking about her new role, Bhuptani said, “These are exciting times in the content landscape as we witness its hyper-growth across platforms and formats. Clients today seek guidance and support in navigating through this intricate ecosystem. I am thrilled to be part of the Mindshare family as I embark on a journey for transforming the content narrative network for our clients.”
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.
