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MTV’s corp comm. head Kenkre moving to Singapore as senior director
MUMBAI: MTV Networks India director communications Hemant Kenkre has been promoted as senior director communications for MTV Networks, Asia and would now be based in Singapore. He will be reporting to MTV Networks Asia Pacific president Frank Brown.
When contacted by Indiantelevision.com, Kenkre confirmed the
development, but declined to provide additional details about his new job responsibilities.
However, company sources indicated that Kenkre, who would be moving to Singapore by the end of February, might look after the south-east and north-east Asia markets in his new role.
Says MTV India MD Alex Kuruvilla, “The move is self-explanatory. He brings to his new position years of rich experience in communications. He is widely respected and loved by the professionals of the industry and I am pleased that he will be part of MTV Networks’ communications efforts.”
Kuruvilla added: “We take great pride in the fact that some of the top broadcast professionals in MTV’s Asian operations are from India. For example, senior vice-president programming and TRA Asia Mishal Verma and Natasha Malhotra.”
According to Kuruvilla, Kenkre formed a key part of the MTV and Nick success stories.
Kenkre has been director of communications for public affairs since 1999 in MTV India. Kenkre left MTV for a brief period in between to pursue his cricketing passion and had joined cricket portal www.cricketnext.com as CEO. He returned to MTV after eight months.
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.
