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Gatsby launches its new TVC for its hair styling product
MUMBAI: The newly launched hair styling product ‘Gatsby Water Gloss‘ has come up with a new TVC staring actor Varun Dhawan. The TV commercial has been conceptualised by Dentsu Creative Impact.
The 45 seconds commercial showcases the brand ambassador Varun Dhawan in different roles where he is seen jumping from the helicopter, fighting in a war, talking to his blind mother and dancing on a train‘s rooftop repeating the same dialogue in all the scene ‘Hero ke baal kabhi kharab nahi hotey.‘
The ad film has been directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Fullmoon Productions.
On entering India and expanding the presence of the hair grooming brand in India, Mandom India marketing head Takayuki Enomoto said, “We are all very excited about launching Gatsby Water Gloss in India and starting our marketing activities in full swing with our brand ambassador Varun Dhawan. We plan to cultivate a ‘hair styling culture‘ in India. We are looking forward to influencing young men through Varun and expect this association to boost the brand‘s visibility in India with the help of our creative partner Dentsu Creative Impact.”
According to the Dentsu Creative Impact national creative director Harish Arora said, “The objective of the TVC was to emphasis on the benefits of the product which gives instant styling and strong holding power. We have used some Bollywood scenes in this commercial to make this ad more interesting. Glamour and beauty is a big thing in Bollywood that is the reason that the hero always looks ‘perfect‘- in any situation. The hero will always look like a million dollars. This is where our idea came from. We decided to showcase that even in extreme situations; a hero‘s hairstyle never gets messed up. The reason is Gatsby Hyper Solid.
When asked about Varun Dhawan being roped in for the ad, Arora added, “We wanted to approach a talented and a new face who can represent the youth and who could have been a better choice than Varun Dhawan.”
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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.
