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Leo Burnett bags Silver in Press, bronze in Radio
MUMBAI: India has taken its total metals tally to six at Cannes Lions 2012, four of which have come from the Press Lions category.
Leo Burnett’s work for Bajaj Electricals won it a silver Lion in the category which has traditionally been a favourtite among Indian agencies.
This year saw 31 indian entries being shortlisted in the Press Lions with DDB Mudra Group having the maximum entries (10), followed by Leo Burnett (8).
This year’s Press Lions Grand Prix went to apparel brand United Colors of Benetton for the controversial ‘Unhate’ campaign by Italian agency Fabrica Treviso.
Apart from Leo Burnett’s silver, Ogilvy won two Bronze Lions for its work on Perfetti Van Melle’s Mentos brand and Mattel Toys’ Hot Wheels. A third Lion was won by BBDO India for its work on White Collar Creatives.
Of the two Indian entries shortlisted for the Radio Lions, Leo Burnett’s campaign titled ‘Punishment’ for Mumbai-based book store Strand won a Silver Lion. This was the solo win the category from India. The winning entry entails a conversation between Mahatma Gandhi and a little boy.
India has scored a blank in the Cyber category.
Brands
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.
