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Libas and Zepto’s billboard chemistry is turning heads in Mumbai
MUMBAI: The streets of Mumbai are heating up, and it is not because of the weather. It’s the billboards in the city turning heads, garnering attention, and sparking conversations. Libas, India’s leading ultra-fast fashion brand, and Zepto, the 10-minute delivery app, have unleashed a playful OOH (Out-Of-Home) campaign that’s got everyone doing double-takes. Blending fashion-forward wit with lightning-fast delivery, the OOH campaign reflects the spirit of spontaneity that defines the brands.
Strategically placed in high-footfall locations like Prabhadevi, these billboards are doing more than just advertising; they’re entertaining passersby. The campaign perfectly captures the mood of today’s digital generation: quick, bold, meme-worthy.
Libas head of marketing, Nisha Khatri said, “We wanted to have a little fun with our audience while highlighting how seamless shopping from Libas has become. Zepto’s strong logistics capabilities will help us bring our customers closer, as we strengthen our omnichannel presence. With this association, we are empowering modern Indian women with instant access to our products. And what better way to tell that story than by entertaining the entertainment capital with some good-humoured banter on billboards?
The banter-packed campaign isn’t just fun. It is part of a larger push by Libas to expand its omnichannel presence and engage with a younger, digital-savvy audience. After all, fashion doesn’t wait, and now, neither do Libas shoppers.
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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.
