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Dentsu empowers India, Ohri is part of unified management structure
MUMBAI: Dentsu is giving more powers to India and other developing markets. For the first time, it has combined all its overseas operations into one global team with a unified management structure under Dentsu Network.
Dentsu India Group executive chairman Rohit Ohri is among the key leaders from across Dentsu’s Global Network to be part of Dentsu Network’s global operations committee to help develop and drive Dentsu’s strategy, collective vision, values and motivation.
Dentsu is striving to accelerate global growth through this new formation. Says Dentsu India Group executive chairman Rohit Ohri, “This new organisation of our global operations has been designed for speedier decision-making, accelerated sharing of know-how across geographies, and more empowerment of developing markets like India. This structure will power Dentsu India Group’s skill and capability to be the best integrated communication solutions partner for our clients.”
Dentsu Network has been launched with 82 operations in 29 countries. Its aim: to make the company a more competitive and powerful global network.
Led by Dentsu Network President and CEO Tim Andree, the single virtual company will foster collaboration and share to serve more clients in more markets with innumerable capabilities more profitably, with innovative strategies and collaborative entrepreneurship.
Explains Andree, “Our goal as the newly formed Dentsu Network is to serve more clients, in more markets, more effectively through truly global collaboration. We have had the benefit of testing our growth strategy in the western hemisphere through our Dentsu Network West operation, and saw the rewards it has brought to all of our agencies and business partners. By combining our power in the East with our rapidly growing operations in the West, there is nothing stopping us from serving our clients in the most dynamic, nimble and resourceful way possible.”
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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.
