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Flipkart exhibits its latest influencer campaign #FlipkartShoppingMela
MUMBAI: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has released its latest influencer campaign #FlipkartShoppingMela, which is to primarily bring forth the platform’s affordability and high-quality selection across a wide range of products in beauty, fragrance, FMCG and furnishings. With this campaign, Flipkart aspires to expand its reach beyond Tier II areas in the country. It plans to do so with this campaign, by highlighting it as a value-driven shopping destination providing the best budget-friendly deals.
This influencer campaign was put in place to cater to the diverse needs of customers across the country by extending an expansive selection of superior quality and value-driven products.
Speaking about the campaign, Flipkart senior director consumables (FMCG), general merchandise and home Kanchan Mishra pointed out, “At Flipkart, we are committed to offering a high-value shopping experience to our customers by paying close attention to their dynamic needs. E-commerce shoppers in India, especially from Tier II and III markets look for quality, convenience, value-based, and reliable shopping experiences. We conceptualised the #FlipkartShoppingMela campaign ahead of the festive season, to strike a chord with Bharat and re-emphasise Flipkart as the quintessential value-driven shopping destination for everyone across the country.”
The #FlipkartShoppingMela campaign will be augmented on social media channels by engaging with over 45 influencers across categories such as fashion, lifestyle and beauty. With an attempt to strengthen the platform’s connection across the country, the campaign will be elucidated in regional languages including Oriya, Bengali, Manipuri and Assamese. Some of the products highlighted in the campaign include bedsheets, blankets, curtains, bottles, lunch boxes, kitchen containers, wallpapers, clocks, posters, indoor plants, shampoos, moisturisers, hair oils, kajal, eyeliner, foundation etc.
Flipkart offers a growing number of national, international, and regionally renowned sellers and brands including D2C, an opportunity to provide customers with an expansive product range across categories.
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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.
