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Paper Boat forays into shareable 500ml packs with Tetra Pak
Mumbai, 8th August 2016: What could be more joyful than packing a lunch basket on a breezy summer noon for a family picnic? Or, meticulously helping mummy pack aloo-poori and achaar for a two-day train journey with cousins. Through these timeless journeys and get-togethers, one feeling that lingered for generations is the joy of sharing. Sharing stories, laughter and treats which only glued the relationships together.
With countless requests pouring in since our inception, Paper Boat, today launches its two most successful variants; Aamras and Anar in Tetra Pak’s distinctive Tetra Prisma Aseptic (TPA) 500 ml cartons with the re-sealable StreamCap. Priced at 55 rupees and 75 rupees respectively, these variants will be available across the country at modern trade stores.
Neeraj Kakkar, Co-Founder, CEO, Hector Beverages commented on the launch, “Since our inception, the Doy pack has been the biggest contributor of our identity. Our 500 ml pack is a result of innumerous feedback from our consumers for a bigger volume pack. After chasing this project for about a year, we have finally launched our 500ml pack with a lot of help from the entire team at Tetra Pak. We are extremely happy to give our consumers more reasons to share our drinks.”
Tetra Pak South Asia Markets Managing Director Kandarp Singh said, “The TPA 500ml package with the re-sealable screwcap will give consumers not just a superior drinking experience from a modern and distinctive pack but also many opportunities to share Paper Boat’s delicious ethnic flavours with special people in their lives. We are happy that this pack will help further strengthen Paper Boat’s brand appeal and offer differentiation on the shelves.”
The Tetra Prisma Aseptic carton offers an easy ‘gulp-from’ and ‘pour-from’ experience, and the fully re-sealable screwcap provides hassle-free and convenient consumption. The octagonal shape of the pack fits perfectly in all hands for a comfortable grip. Moreover, being paper-based and fully-recyclable, the cartons are good for the environment.
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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.
