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Cannes Lions: 31 Indian entries shortlisted in Press category
MUMBAI: 31 entries from India have made it to the final shortlist in the Cannes Lions 2012 for the Press Category.
DDB Mudra Group has got maximum with 10 shortlisted entries, followed by Leo Burnett (eight entries), Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai (six), BBDO India (four), Publicis Communications (two) and BBH India Mumbai (one).
DDB Mudra Group Mumbai has two shortlisted entries for Geebees Beverages’ Coffee Gold for Great Fire of London and New York Blackout campaign in Non-Alcoholic Drinks sub-category, and three for Armenian Internet Shutdown, New York Blackout and Great Fire of London campaign for the same client in Art Direction sub-category. It also has two entries for Volkswagen’s VW Touareg for Tree and Deer campaign in Cars sub-category, while three entries are for Stedfast’s Shredders for Roswell, JFK, Elvis campaigns in Business Equipment and Services category.
Leo Burnett has eight shortlisted entries for Bajaj Electricals’ exhaust fans in three sub-categories – Photography, Art Direction, Home Appliances and Furnishings for its Fish, Socks, Eggs and Cigarette campaign.
O&M Mumbai has three shortlisted entries for Perfetti Van Melle India’s Mentos Sour Marbels for Nails, Barbed Wire and Electric Shock campaign in Sweet Foods and Snacks sub-category and three for Mattel Toys’ Hotwheels for Drawers, Sofas and Refrigerator campaign Entertainment and Leisure sub-category.
BBDO India Mumbai has two shortlisted entries for White Collar Hippies’ Corporate Campaign for AK-47 and Nuclear Reactor campaign in the Travel, Transport and Tourism sub-category and two for DHL’s Express for Box Triangle and Box Cuboid campaign in Business Equipment and Services sub-category.
Publicis Communications has two shortlisted entries for Bookstalk Audiobooks’ Audiobooks for William Shakespeare and Arthur Conan Doyle campaign in the Retail Stores sub-category.
BBH India Mumbai has one shortlisted entry for Hindustan Unilever’s Vaseline Petroleum Jelly for Vaseline Bat campaign in Cosmetics and Beauty sub-category.
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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.
