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Himanka Das joins Carat Media as head of west operations
MUMBAI: Carat India has appointed Himanka Das as senior vice president west. He will report to Carat India managing director Kartik Iyer.
Das has an experience of eight years with Lintas Media Group as vice president working across diverse geographies.
Iyer commented, “I have had the opportunity of working with Himanka in the past when he has proven himself to be a great team leader and we are delighted to have him with us. This, combined with his strong background in strategic planning will be a great asset to Carat Media in India and he will definitely play a pivotal role in this growth phase of Carat.”
Das said, “I look forward to exciting days at Carat, which is a great brand for any media professional to be associated with, given that it has diversified media offerings to serve the marketer’s business challenges. I look forward to working with Kartik and the team in Mumbai in rapidly growing the business in the region.”
Himanka is a physics graduate and holds a Masters Degree in Mass Communication Science and has spent 15 years in media, working on brands like Jyothy Laboratories, Union Bank of India, Samsonite Group, Bharat Petroleum, Hamdard, Maruti Udyog Ltd. Bajaj Auto, Tata Mutual Fund, DSP Black Rock Asset Management, Sa Re Ga Ma, Britannia, Coca-Cola India, Unilever, P&G, Agrotech Foods, Birla White and National Dairy Development Board.
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Tata Consumer Products faces Rs 98 crore tax demand
Income tax authorities raise significant demand for the 2022-23 financial year
MUMBAI: Tata Consumer Products Limited has received an assessment order from the income tax department involving a substantial financial demand. The order, issued by the assistant commissioner of income tax in Kolkata, was received by the company on 13 March 2026. It follows an audit of the income tax returns filed for the 2022-23 financial year, during which the assessing officer made specific additions and disallowances to the company’s reported income.
The total demand raised by the authorities amounts to Rs 98,03,33,930, a figure that includes both the principal tax amount and accrued interest. This disclosure was made by the company’s company secretary & compliance officer, delnaz dara harda, in a formal filing to the National Stock Exchange and BSE Limited on 14 March 2026. The filing was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In response to the order, Tata Consumer Products has stated that it believes the demand is not maintainable under current law. The management has confirmed that the company is currently in the process of filing an appeal against the assessment. Furthermore, the company clarified that there is no immediate impact on its current financial standing, operations, or other corporate activities resulting from this specific order.
