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KDM dedicates Moon Pods to the nation on the successful Chandrayaan 3 landing
Mumbai: The nation is in a celebratory mood with its moon mission Chandrayaan 3 making a successful landing. To celebrate this historic occasion and capture the emotions of the nation, leading lifestyle & mobile accessories brand KDM dedicated Moon Pods to a nation soaring to new heights.
Moon Pods are premium earbuds or wireless earphones with sensor technology for crisp, clear calls and other features including active noise isolation and a battery life of up to 20 hours. It offers features like hands-free calling, lightweight, noise isolation and all-day battery life on a single charge via the USB Type-C port.
KDM founder N D Mali said, “We proudly congratulate ISRO on the successful landing and for inspiring an entire generation to aim for the moon. We are over the moon and to witness this historic achievement we dedicate Moon Pods to our great nation. Be it the nation’s lunar mission or your life, KDM’s motto of Karo Dil Ki Marzi is the way to go and our Moon Pods will certainly leave 1.4 billion Indians awestruck.”
KDM co-founder B H Suthar said, “Chandrayaan’s successful landing is a testament to what we can achieve if we have our eyes set on the moon. At KDM, we are committed to our vision of Har Ghar KDM, just as Chandrayaan paves its path on distant shores. The epic achievement is not just a moment etched in India’s glory book but also serves as a potent reminder to achieve greater heights.”
KDM gives lifestyle choices not only for urban consumers but also for semi-urban, tier 2 & 3 cities with value-for-money quality mobile accessories. The company hopes to be a household name in every town and remotest area of the country and aims to reach over 1 lakh dealer network by 2025 with a vision of ‘Har Ghar KDM’. KDM = Karo Dil Ki Marzi. This lifestyle statement is all about the brand persona. Every person aspires to live his life to the fullest but always keeps his desires in his heart due to responsibilities. KDM with its products inspire people to live their life to the fullest through music.
KDM’s array of products under mobile accessories and lifestyle segments range from mobile chargers, earphones, speakers, neckbands and earbuds to headphones. KDM as a brand has been established as a leading lifestyle and mobile accessories brand. It has a strong distribution network spread across India that has enhanced its journey of building India’s largest and most innovative mobile accessories and lifestyle brand.
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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.
