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Redcliffe Life Diagnostics onboards Milind Soman as brand ambassador
New Delhi: Redcliffe Life Diagnostics on Tuesday announced Milind Soman as its brand ambassador. The association aims at creating awareness among people regarding the importance of health check-ups for the timely diagnosis and treatment of ailments.
A pioneer in gene-based testing in the country, Redcliffe Life Diagnostics has been pushing preventive healthcare and early diagnosis of diseases. “Having Milind onboard will help in reaching wider audiences to create awareness about public health in general,” it said on Tuesday.
Redcliffe Life Diagnostics’ founder, Dheeraj Jain said, “We are delighted to have Milind Soman on board. He is a true ambassador and advocate of healthy living. He can be a great stimulus to encourage people to get routine health check-ups done regularly. Covid-19 has exponentially pushed health consciousness, but still, there is an aversion towards getting tested. People associate getting tested with being ill or sick, and this is the myth we want to break with Milind on board.”
Milind Soman said he is looking forward to the collaboration. “Regular health check-ups can help in the early diagnosis of the disease. It is great to see how the medical industry is changing with organized and professional corporates like Redcliffe advocating profusely about preventive healthcare in India. Seeing their affordable yet advanced health packages from blood-based tests to fitness/wellness genetic testing, I am sure more people will be encouraged to be proactive towards health checkups,” he said.
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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.
