Brands
Kokuyo Camlin reinvents digital rakhi for art lovers
MUMBAI: Stationery and art brand Kokuyo Camlin has created a new way to celebrate Rakshabandhan. The brand is promoting the tradition in an artistic way with its elaborate ‘Rakhi Maker’ that lets anyone create beautiful digital rakhis and share them virtually.
Conceptualised and created by the brand’s digital agency Big I Tuna, the ‘Rakhi Maker’ is an extension of the interactive Camlin Experience App for desktop and mobile. It is modeled on the brand’s philosophy to help anyone express their artistic skills to the fullest and bring their imagination to life.
Expanding on the belief, the ‘Rakhi Maker’ lets anyone virtually use the full range of Camlin products and powerful virtual tools to create endless and stunning rakhi designs within minutes. To do this, the ‘Rakhi Maker’ uses an innovative ‘kaleidoscopic effect’ that reflects every drawing action in 20 sides.
Users can choose from any of the art mediums and colours, and also alter the number of side reflections. In addition to designing personalized rakhis, they can tag and share the rakhi with a loved one on Facebook within the app, or download it and share via email.
Kokuyo Camlin chief marketing officer Saumitra Prasad said, “Kokuyo Camlin explores various routes to promote art and creativity amongst children. Today’s children have accepted technology very well and mastered it. We have witnessed great work from children already using this Camlin Experience App, and we look forward to world class Rakhi images created to celebrate the festival in a unique way.”
Brands
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.
