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Big Trunk Communications wins digital mandate for Akshaya Motors
MUMBAI: Akshaya Motors has roped in Big Trunk Communications for the digital transformation of the brand. Akshaya Motors has been one of India’s largest automotive retail chains in the luxury cars segment and the most trusted authorised dealers of Mercedes Benz in South India. Following a multi-agency pitch, Akshaya Motors has appointed Big Trunk Communications to handle its strategic and digital duties.
Big Trunk Communications, an award-winning, Mumbai-based independent creative digital agency, will now be managing the digital mandate for ‘Akshaya Motors’ which is inclusive of digital strategy, social page management, digital media planning and buying along with creating an innovative content strategy. The agency aces in conceptualizing and executing 360-degree digital marketing campaigns. Since its inception, Big Trunk Communications has managed to set benchmarks across product categories such as luxury retail, fashion & clothing, food & beverages, education, media and entertainment, realty, BFSI, e-commerce and pharma over the years.
Big Trunk Communications, Akshaya Motors CEO Vikas MJ said, “In recent times, Digital is the way to know your potential customers and connect with them. We are extremely pleased to partner with Big Trunk Communications. It is our endeavour to expand our digital presence through innovative use of the medium that will resonate strongly with today’s digital consumer. Their team presented an extensive market analysis with valuable insights that can add a new dimension to our marketing strategies in the current context as well as the future. We were impressed by the way they maintained transparency during our discourse. We believe that a young and enthusiastic team would be able to execute and achieve the desired goals.”
Commenting on this association, Big Trunk Communications CEO Akhil Nair commented, “It’s exciting to be the official digital partners of Akshaya Motors. They have epitomized consistency and excellence in terms of their services and already are the No.1 dealers in South India for Mercedes Benz. The idea is to leverage our expertise in executing ingenious digital campaigns for enhancing their online presence and thus taking the brand to new heights. We plan to integrate innovation, content, and media, to deliver out-of-the-box ideas and develop a connect between the brand and its target group. We’re pleased to achieve yet another milestone in the Luxury Retail segment and look forward to long term association.”
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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.
