Brands
Clevertap and Infobip join forces to power RCS in omnichannel engagement
MUMBAI: Clevertap has partnered with global cloud communications platform Infobip to integrate Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging into its omnichannel offering, promising a new era of dynamic, visually rich, and highly personalised brand-customer interactions.
With over 1.2 billion monthly active users across 60+ countries and Apple set to support RCS with iOS 18 the format is fast emerging as a game changer in digital communication, set to reach over 2 billion users by late 2025.
Through this collaboration, brands using Clevertap can now craft captivating RCS messages featuring high-quality visuals, carousels, and real-time, two-way interactions enabling more engaging conversational marketing and deeper customer connections.
“RCS represents the future of brand-customer interactions—dynamic, interactive, and personalised experiences that continuously evolve with consumer expectations. By integrating RCS into our omnichannel platform, we’re empowering businesses to elevate their customer interactions to the next level. Our partnership with Infobip helps us realise this vision and ensures that businesses can continuously meet and exceed customer needs,” said Clevertap co-founder & chief product officer Anand Jain.
Beyond aesthetics, RCS ensures trust through verified brand identities and detailed analytics, such as read receipts and real-time feedback crucial for campaign performance and loyalty building.
With Clevertap’s platform, brands can further enhance RCS with, segment users and analyse behaviour using real-time, predictive insights, boost campaign success through AI-powered testing and iteration, integrate RCS with email, push, Whatsapp, SMS and more for seamless journeys, deliver tailored content using contextual and behavioural data.
Infobip chief alliances officer Veselin Vuković commented, “Our partnership with Clevertap unlocks new opportunities for businesses to fully integrate RCS alongside other channels into their omnichannel offerings. By combining our robust channel capabilities with Clevertap’s advanced orchestration and personalisation engine, we are empowering businesses to enhance their conversational marketing experiences, drive real-time engagement through AI-powered automation, and deliver highly personalised interactions that strengthen customer relationships and support long-term growth.”
This integration marks a major leap in digital communication, enabling brands to manage and measure their RCS campaigns effortlessly through one unified platform—turning every customer touchpoint into an interactive, meaningful experience.
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.
