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Mother Dairy Bakes a #SliceofGoodness and a toast to #RishtonkaSwadBadhaye on Consumer Demand
NEW DELHI; With changing lifestyle creating significant awareness for convenience food, the humble bread loaf has risen in popularity to occupy a permanent place in pantries of every household.
Alive towards its consumers, Mother Dairy, the most diversified dairy brand in India, today announced its entry in breads category, as a quick and nutritious option for breakfast staple. The leading dairy brand has further expanded its breakfast basket with its own range of sandwich bread, brown bread and a first in the category “milk & fruit” bread for kids. The newly introduced range also strengthens our breakfast portfolio as a source of protein with low fat content.
Mother Dairy is the only dairy company in the country to offer products spanning across fruits, vegetables, edible oils, milk & dairy products and packaged sweets to the consumers. With trust as one of its core values, Mother Dairy has always believed in serving pure and holistic food options.
The bread launch comes close on the heels of the successful Haldi Milk, which is a testimony to Mother Dairy’s agility and consumer-centric approach when it comes to product innovation. Consumer has always been at the centre for the brand and the company stands for its values of trust, care, love, and warmth.
“To leverage the existing robust network of booths across Delhi NCR, Mother Dairy is bringing a nutritious, safe and good quality range of slices of bread to its consumers of the region as a convenient food option for all age groups.” Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd., managing director, Sangram Chaudhary, said about the launch.
Apart from convenience, bread is also considered a staple food option for breakfast as it is ready to eat. “Mother Dairy already offers milk, butter, cheese, curd and fruits. With bread, we also want to raise awareness about breakfast and how it is the most important meal of the day. It has been found that one out of four Indians in metro cities, skip breakfast, which could lead to chronic diseases.” Chaudhary said.
The bread range in Phase – I will be available at approximately 1800 exclusive outlets of Mother Dairy and Safal F&V outlets across Delhi NCR.
“The bread market in India is localized due to logistical and supply chain issues. With Mother Dairy this has never been a challenge because of our existing network. Hence, having a bread in our kitty was a natural fit,” Chaudhary further added. Additionally, the company is also exploring at a larger bakery play.
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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.
