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Experience ultimate comfort with Usha’s Aquerra Smart, Aqua Glow, and next-gen OFRs
Mumbai: Usha International is showcasing its innovative room heater and water geysers. These products have gained recognition for their unique design and cutting-edge technology.
Here are the products:
Usha Aquerra Smart Water Heater: A smart and efficient water heater for the entire household, the Aquerra Smart water heater can be operated via the Usha app providing convenience of remote operation as well as easy monitoring of power consumption at the tap of a button. Equipped with eco function for energy efficiency, Usha’s Aquerra Smart water heater is equipped with an inbuilt anti-bacterial sterilization (set at 80° Celsius), digital temperature setting, ELCB for electrical safety, and a multi-function safety valve that releases pressure when temperature exceeds safe limit, prevents the backflow of water, and drains out water when safety is breached.
With 2000W power and a performance-based heat tech that enables 20 per cent more hot water utilisation, along with eco-friendly features, the Aquerra Smart is a perfect blend of convenience and style.
Available in 15 and 25 liters, the Usha Aquerra Smart water heater is priced at Rs 22990 and Rs 20990 respectively, and comes with a warranty of 8 years on tank, three years on element and two years on the complete product.
Usha Aquaglow: The Usha Aqua Glow instant water heater is designed to meet your daily hot water needs with precision and reliability. It is equipped with a corrosion-resistant, single-body, leak-proof high-grade steel tank for longer durability. Its capillary thermostat enables precise control over water temperature ensuring comfort while its triple safety protection mechanism including a thermostat, thermal cutout, and a brass fusible plug ensures safety is never compromised.
Other feature includes 1000 gms heavy gauge copper tube heating element for better reliability, high-pressure withstanding capacity of 6.5 Bars, and rust-proof base plate, quick and efficient heating with powerful 3000W performance, and the color-changing LED indicator for power and heating indications.
The ISI-marked Usha Aqua Glow instant water heater is available in a single size of three liters and is priced at Rs 6990.
Usha’s new range of OFRs: The new range of Usha’s Oil Filled Radiators are designed to provide the most comfortable experience by heating the room efficiently. Equipped with an electronic feather-touch control panel with digital display and remote control, the new range of OFRs (Oil Filled Radiators) feature three heating positions from low to high, a 400W PTC fan heater, and “S” shape fins for efficient warmth across the room.
Additionally, the range comes with a preset timer that gives you option of setting timer for 1 hour to 24 hours, temperature setting ranges from 5 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius, an eco-function that puts the heater on energy saving mode, inbuild tip-over safety switch, child safety lock, and a cord winder that helps with easy storage. The new range of OFRS is ISI marked and comes with two years of warranty.
The range has three models, and the price starts from 19890/- onwards.
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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.
