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Insider.in leads India’s first foray into ‘Digital Events’ with Hit or Miss on ‘Play it live’
MUMBAI: India-wide release: A few years ago, the idea of thousands of people watching a stand-up comic or an indie musician performing live was unthinkable, and now it’s routine. Insider.in has always been at the forefront of this change, curating and ticketing thousands of comedy events since its inception in 2014, and has now announced their latest innovation on the Insider.in platform – ‘Digital events’.
Nestled under the ‘Play it live’ feature on the Insider.in app, this is the company’s first step towards building a platform for digital events via an integrated, interactive live stream on the Insider.in app.
“Digital events is an interactive video format where organisers can create new formats that can combine real-time audience reactions, adaptive content, sponsor messaging, commerce and rewards. These events can offer a similar transformational experience as physical events, by allowing fans to engage with each other and the artists, all from the comforts of their living rooms,” explains Shreyas Srinivasan, Founder and CEO, Insider.in. “We are reimagining what mobile video entertainment could be, with weekly app-based shows, beginning with “Hit or Miss” -a live open mic show with real participation from the viewers, followed by a movies based game show and a poll based fake news busting quiz,” he adds.
Insider.in is also plans to build the ability to integrate commerce (both tickets and tipping). It currently offers an integrated rewards systems that allow organisers to reward participants with merchandise and tickets or Insider.in credit; also merging relevant sponsor content natively via in-video and engagement features for deepening the organiser-fan connect.
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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.
