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Entropik Tech appoints Manoj Tinna as VP Sales for APAC and US
MUMBAI: Entropik Tech, a pioneer in the space of EmotionAI, today announced the appointment of Manoj Tinna as the VP sales. Prior to joining Entropik Tech, Manoj Tinna was vice president sales at India + SEA at Gracenote, a Nielsen company. His appointment comes at a time when Entropik Tech is looking to expand its global business.
At Entropik Tech, Tinna will be responsible for driving sales across APAC, Europe and US market which are key focus areas for Entropik. He will be responsible for devising strategies, both for direct sales and channel partners to drive growth and achieve the company’s sales goals.
Entropik Tech CEO and founder Ranjan Kumar said, “Entropik's business is expanding globally, with 40 per cent of our current $2.1 million ARR coming from overseas. Manoj has a proven track record of success in driving growth, cultivating teams, and understanding consumer behaviour. His industry experience will help us achieve new targets and further expand our international footprints. I am confident he will be able to add significant value and deliver positive business impact.”
Tinna brings in two decades of rich sales experience in IT, telecom, media and enterprise companies across various markets like India, Middle East & South East Asia. His expertise lies in sales and is a startup specialist for business development, pre/post sales engineering, product development support and customer success management. Tinna also served in senior roles at Gracenote – a Nielsen company, What's-On-India and Rediff.com.
Manoj Tinna said, “Entropik’s ‘consumer emotion metrics’ is very unique and path breaking. It already works with some incredible brands, who use its pioneering tech to take their business to the next level. I’m very much looking forward to contributing to this game changing company and towards the expansion of our footprint globally.”
Entropik Tech helps brands decode their consumer’s subconscious responses for UX (User Experience) on Digital Assets, Media Consumption & Retail Experiences, using Emotion Recognition Technologies like Brainwave Mapping, Facial Coding & Eye Tracking. Based out of Bengaluru, Entropik Tech is India’s only EmotionAI startup. The company’s list of global clientele across various industry sectors includes Accenture, TCS, JP Morgan Chase, British Telecom, Diageo, LBrands, Target retail, GroupM, ITC, Myntra, IMRB, Essilor, CavinKare, Xiaomi, TATA Chemicals, UB Group, Viacom18, TAM Media Research among others.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â 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.
