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Dr. Vritika Agrawal launches DermaCute clinic in Mumbai
MUMBAI: India’s booming medical-aesthetics market has a new entrant with attitude. Dr. Vritika Agrawal, dermatologist and clinician, has opened DermaCute clinic in Andheri West, marking her move from consulting room to corner office — and adding momentum to the rise of women-led healthcare entrepreneurship.
Armed with an MBBS and MD in dermatology, Dr. Agrawal steps into business as founder and ceo of DermaCute, a specialist clinic positioned at the intersection of evidence-based medicine, aesthetic science and personalised care. Her pitch is simple but pointed: skin care grounded in science, delivered with empathy, minus the hype.
“DermaCute is not about surface beauty,” says Dr. Agrawal. “It is about trust, precision and treatments that genuinely work — tailored to the individual, not trends.”
The launch lands at a time when India’s medical-aesthetic sector is expanding at speed, projected to grow at more than 16 per cent CAGR over the next decade. Demand is being driven by technology-led treatments, rising disposable incomes and a shift towards specialist-led, boutique clinics — away from one-size-fits-all hospital chains.
DermaCute reflects that shift. The clinic offers skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing programmes, acne and scar management, laser-based pigmentation correction and hair removal, non-invasive body contouring, facial enhancement and personalised medical facials. The emphasis is on measurable outcomes, safety and long-term skin health, delivered in a refined, clinic-first setting.
Dr. Agrawal’s move also underscores a broader change in the industry’s power structure. Women founders are increasingly shaping India’s beauty and wellness economy, bringing clinical credibility, ethical frameworks and patient-first thinking to a sector long dominated by corporate roll-ups and celebrity branding.
By positioning dermaCute as science-backed and results-driven, Dr. Agrawal is betting that today’s patients want more than glow-ups — they want transparency, data and doctors who stay personally accountable.
The ambition does not stop at Andheri. Dr. Agrawal plans to scale DermaCute into a national brand, building a portfolio of specialist clinics focused on dermatology, aesthetics and holistic wellbeing. Growth, she insists, will be measured and medical — not franchised at the expense of standards.
As India’s appetite for advanced skin care accelerates, DermaCute enters the market with a clear message: clinical rigour sells, ethics endure and confidence, when done properly, is good business.
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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.
