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Junglee Games partners Influx to unveil new branding
MUMBAI: One of India’s largest gaming companies, Junglee Games announced its association with a creative agency, Influx, to helm its plans for rebranding. The decision for rebranding follows Junglee’s evolution into a powerhouse gaming company and the brand’s prime focus on skill-based games. In addition to rebranding, Junglee plans to continue its association with Influx and leverage the creative agency’s expertise for its individual gaming brands.
Commenting on rebranding, Ankush Gera, Founder & CEO of Junglee Games said, “We founded Junglee Games back in 2012. At the time, it was a one-man show in San Francisco. As we found ourselves navigating the challenging, but exciting, market in India, we wanted to be seen and known as playful, fun and entertaining. Our brand, logos, and digital presence have all largely been representative of that playful identity. Games of skill are a large part of our business and the catalyst to our success has been deep trust from our players in our platform and service. As we find ourselves on the forefront as one of the leading gaming businesses in India, we felt that our old brand was no longer conducive to the company we are today.”
In the seven years since its inception, Junglee Games has gone on to build entertaining but highly-skilled, real-money gaming platforms like Rummy and Fantasy Sports. Their rummy game, Junglee Rummy, has more than 5 million users. The company has clocked in 80-100% growth year-on-year and is now a team of 200, spanning 7 countries. Furthermore, Junglee Games is expected to cross 20 million users across all its games this year, with hundreds of millions of dollars estimated to be transacted at its platform.
The idea of rebranding was simple; Junglee was in pursuit of establishing a brand presence that would represent its current brand identity, and also hold true to the legacy it aspires to establish. The company also wished to challenge the status quo and represent play and fun, skill and thrill, all at once. The company also wanted the rest of the world to get an inside look into the company, its core values, and the conscious culture it embraces. After four months into the process, Junglee Games finally unveiled its brand new identity.
The Rebranding
Junglee Games has built beautiful social games and RPGs, but games of skill are core to its DNA. Thus, the company wanted to design a logo that would represent play and fun but also showcase the element of skill. The brand new logo of Junglee Games is a twist on a dice, which has a door. While dice represents the fun and excitement of gaming, the door can only be opened with the right skill. Furthermore, the door allows gamers to escape and get immersed in a fun, artistic, entertaining experience.
Commenting on the association, Ankush Gera added, “Given our size, it’s easy to work with larger agencies, but we’re a company that makes a lot of decisions with heart. So we wanted to find an agency that would look at our rebrand beyond a client project. We wanted someone who would challenge us creatively but also fully align with our vision. We found that in Influx. We knew from our first meeting that the team had the heart to understand how important a rebrand was for Junglee Games and the expertise to translate ideas into actuality. Needless to say, we are extremely thrilled at the association and are looking forward to working with them again on our individual gaming brands.”
Harish Thilakan, founder of Influx added, “The gaming space is a crowded one. In Junglee Games, we saw a really driven team that had scaled at an impressive rate and had a story that deserved to be told. It was important to represent Junglee as a “grown-up” teenager, with the exuberance of youth but balanced with the clarity of thought and vision. We believe this identity speaks volumes of their infectious work-culture.”
Every section in Junglee’s website has been crafted to touch on things that matter, including plenty of open positions, along a deep dive into its culture and values. The brand new corporate identity reverberates with elements that move and pulsate and immerse users in a gamified experience.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â 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.
