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Divorced singles choose emotional safety over grand Valentine’s gestures: Rebounce
Rebounce survey shows steady love and clear intentions win hearts this Valentine’s
MUMBAI: Valentine’s Day is usually about flowers, fancy dates, and dramatic declarations of love. But for India’s divorced singles, it seems less is more. A recent survey by Rebounce, the matchmaking app for second chances, finds that 49 per cent of divorced and separated singles now prioritise consistent emotional safety over flashy displays of affection.
Rebounce founder and CEO Ravi Mittal said, “Our users have lived through loss and learned hard lessons. They are drawn to consistency, emotional reliability, and genuine intention. Grand gestures may sparkle for a day, but steady care lasts a lifetime.”
The survey polled 5,748 divorced, separated, and widowed individuals across metro and suburban India, aged 27 to 45, including single parents and those without children.
Singles looking for a second chance are no longer impressed by sudden bursts of affection. Nine in ten users said the emotional drop after a Valentine’s high is not worth it. Around 39% of men and women said regular communication, predictable behaviour, and emotional availability are the gifts they really crave, both on special days and ordinary ones.
Supriya, 36, from Delhi, said, “Being too nice on Valentine’s Day and indifferent the rest of the year reminds me of my first marriage, which ended badly. Steady effort, even if understated, is the new romantic currency.”
Nearly half of female users aged 30 to 40 said they value transparency about a partner’s intentions over extravagant gifts. Sulagna, 33, an IT professional, shared, “I’ve already tried the let’s-figure-it-out approach and it failed. Now, upfront conversations and clarity about intentions are all I ask.”
For many divorced singles, grand gestures lose meaning if they are not backed by everyday effort. Among 3,627 respondents from tier 1 and 2 cities, six in eight said lavish gifts mean little if emotional neglect is the norm the rest of the year. Jayadweep, 39, a single dad, said, “Small daily efforts, like asking how I am or remembering little things like my medicine, matter far more than expensive gifts on Valentine’s Day.”
For singles giving love a second chance, it seems steady care, honesty, and emotional reliability are the ultimate acts of romance, no roses or fireworks required.
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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.
