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Jacqueline shines in Lotus Herbals White Glow Vitamin C campaign!
Mumbai: Natural beauty care company Lotus Herbals unveils a new campaign with its gorgeous Brand Ambassador Jacqueline Fernandez, for its WhiteGlow Vitamin C range of skin care products. As the face of the brand, Jacqueline will appear in a high-voltage multimedia campaign which will run across TV, digital, social media platforms and multiplexes PAN India. The new TVC primarily focuses on the newly launched Lotus Herbals WhiteGlow Vitamin C Gel- Crème SPF 20. This unique gel+crème has a non-sticky, lightweight formulation which is packed with the goodness of Yuzu Lemon and Kakadu Plum extracts infused with the power of 100 more Vitamin C. It helps in skin brightening and locks in skin moisture for a fresh glowing appearance. It also reduces dark spots and pigmentation while providing deep hydration and protects the skin from sun damage with SPF 20.
The brand messaging of the new TVC sets out to inform the consumer that all Vitamin C creams are not the same. The film unfolds with Jacqueline and her friend strolling into a cosmetic store looking for a Vitamin-enriched cream that would help remove dark spots. Jacqueline enlightens her friend about the Lotus WhiteGlow Vitamin C Gel Crème a unique innovation that is a special blend of gel + creme that contains 100x more Vitamin C, enriched with Yuzu Lemon and Kakadu Plum extracts. Its non-sticky formula absorbs easily and reduces dark spots giving the skin an amazing glow. The film concludes with Jacqueline reaffirming her trust in Lotus White Glow Vitamin C Gel Crème for her skincare regime.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the latest addition to the WhiteGlow range, Lotus Herbals chairman and managing director Nitin Passi said “Lotus has been an innovator in beauty and we are happy to introduce the unique Lotus WhiteGlow Vitamin C Gel Creme, an innovative extension of our immensely popular WhiteGlow skincare series. Committed to formulating clean & transformative beauty solutions tailored for Indian skin, the WhiteGlow Vitamin C Gel Creme represents a true breakthrough with a unique Gel Creme formulation made to revolutionize the way you experience radiant beauty.”
The brand ambassador for Lotus Herbals WhiteGlow actress Jacqueline Fernandez elaborated, “The last five years of my association with Lotus Herbals has been an absolutely delightful journey. I’m not only their biggest fan but also a very satisfied customer. Once again, they have managed to leave me spellbound with their new and innovative WhiteGlow Vitamin C range and I can vouch it’s going to be a game-changer in the skincare category. Now, get ready to experience a radiant transformation – the natural way. Your skin deserves this nourishing magic!”
As the face for Lotus Herbals WhiteGlow, the stunning actress Jacqueline Fernandez will appear in multimedia campaigns spanning TV, digital, in-store, POP and social media platforms. With its biggest media plan for Lotus WhiteGlow Gel Creme, the brand will run a TVC with Jacqueline, on top-performing GEC channels and Mega Impact properties. Targeting a wider audience the TVC will be aired across top-performing regional channels and shows. The campaign will also run on the brands’ social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. In-store branding and POP will include banners, danglers, table-tops and posters. Additionally, the brand film will play along with movie blockbusters across multiplexes PAN India to attract maximum eyeballs and enhance brand visibility.
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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.
