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Triton Communications appoints Sam Husaini to head North India biz
MUMBAI: Indian private communications agency, Triton Communications, has appointed Sam Husaini as president for North India business.
As part of his role, Husaini will ensure the growth of the agency and will provide existing and potential clients with an indispensable partnership that catalyses their quest for prosperity and greatness.
Sam Husaini is a passionate and visionary business leader, with over two decades of marketing, branding, communications and transformation experience in India and the Middle East.
Triton Communications founder and director Ali Merchant says, “We are aiming to be among the top five integrated communications agency in the next three years in North India, for this, we need strong yet disruptive minds to make it happen. We are confident that Sam Husaini will provide the leadership to make it a reality as president, North India of Triton Communications.”
Munawar Syed, director for the agency recognises Sam to be a well-qualified, well-experienced communications professional with a humane leadership style that endears and earns respect.
Husaini has worked for challenging brands in India and the Middle East across diverse business verticals such as telecom, banking & finance, consumer appliances, insurance, automotive, retail, food & beverage, household cleaning products, government services, real estate, media, sporting events, aviation and heavy industry.
He started his career with Lintas in Mumbai and then moved on to work with Leo Burnett and McCann Erickson in Delhi and later with the BBDO Network in the MENA region.
Incorporated in 1991 by Ali Merchant and Munawar Syed, Triton has worked for clients including Adani-Wilmar, Eureka Forbes, Officer’s Choice and Yes Bank among others.
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.
