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Flam turns up the volume with 80dB for its mixed reality storytelling
MUMBAI: When reality isn’t enough, Flam makes it mixed and now, it has found the perfect partner to shout it out loud. 80dB Communications, an integrated reputation management advisory, has bagged the communications mandate for Flam, the AI-powered mixed reality publishing platform that lets brands deliver immersive, app-free 3D experiences. The tie-up will see 80dB craft and drive Flam’s communications strategy, amplifying visibility, shaping corporate reputation, and championing its category-defining innovation in immersive advertising.
“Mixed reality is rewriting the rules of brand engagement, and with 80dB on board, we’ll ensure our story resonates globally,” said Flam CMO Karthik K Raman noting the platform’s ambition to scale its immersive storytelling to more global brands. Flam head of marketing Nidhi Kohli Nandode added that the collaboration comes at a time when brands are increasingly seeking meaningful audience connections through new-age formats.
From virtual product launches to interactive campaigns, Flam’s AI Twins–powered experiences are already reimagining how audiences interact with brands. Now, with 80dB’s expertise in startup storytelling and tech communications, the company aims to take these innovations mainstream.
80dB co-founder & joint MD Kiran Ray Chaudhury summed it up: “Flam is democratising mixed reality for brands at scale. Our goal is to elevate their visibility, shape the conversation, and accelerate adoption of this powerful medium.”
With immersive ads moving from buzzword to business, Flam and 80dB seem ready to turn up the heat and the decibels in brand storytelling.
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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.
