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Delhivery launches global air-parcel service to boost MSME exports
BENGALURU: Delhivery has launched Delhivery International, a new economy air parcel service aimed at making global exports cheaper and simpler for India’s MSMEs and enterprise shippers. The offering, announced on 9 December, sits alongside the company’s existing express air-parcel product and is integrated into the Delhivery One platform.
Delhivery chief business office Vani Venkatesh, said small firms often struggle with costly cross-border logistics, complex documentation, unpredictable delivery timelines and limited shipment visibility. The new service, she said, offers MSMEs real-time rates, multiple shipping options and end-to-end tracking, while tapping Delhivery’s nationwide network to extend international access even to remote clusters.
Managing director and chief executive Sahil Barua, said enabling exports could be a “massive catalyst” for MSME growth, and the new service aims to remove friction from global trade.
Delhivery is India’s largest fully integrated logistics provider, with a network spanning nearly 19,000 pin codes. It offers express parcels, PTL and TL freight, cross-border logistics and supply-chain solutions, and has handled more than 4 billion shipments since inception, serving over 48,000 customers across e-commerce, SMEs and enterprise sectors.
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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.
