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JioStar names Anokha Joshi associate director for legal and regulatory
MUMBAI: JioStar has appointed Anokha Joshi as its new associate director for legal and regulatory affairs, marking a significant addition to the company’s leadership ranks. Joshi, who announced the move on her professional network, steps into the role after an eight-year stint with Star India, where she handled legal, regulatory and standards-and-practices mandates across entertainment, sports, studios and digital platforms.
Her career spans more than two decades across media, hospitality and business-process operations. Before taking on senior regulatory responsibilities in broadcasting, Joshi worked with Wipro BPO in coordination and MIS roles, and earlier served as a reservation supervisor at the Oberoi in New Delhi.
Colleagues describe her as a patient collaborator and a steady influence in high-stakes policy environments. Her move to JioStar comes at a time when the company is sharpening its regulatory posture amid a rapidly evolving media and technology landscape.
Joshi holds a bachelor of laws and a master’s degree in tourism from Jai Narain Vyas University.
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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.
