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Neurealm hires Abou Baker as chief of talent supply chain
CHENNAI: Neurealm has named Abou Baker as chief of talent supply chain, strengthening its executive bench as the company accelerates its AI-driven shift in global workforce strategy.
Baker, a technology-savvy leader with more than two decades in P&L management, delivery, talent supply chains and digital transformation, joins Neurealm with a brief to rewire how the firm attracts, deploys and develops talent worldwide. His priorities include boosting customer readiness, deepening talent marketplace insights and building future-first skill transformation programmes backed by data and automation.
Prior to joining Neurealm, Baker served as associate director of information technology at DXC Technology and has held senior roles across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions. His cross-cultural leadership experience spans revenue growth, solution delivery, enterprise technology and high-performance team building.
Neurealm says Baker’s appointment signals a steely focus on business execution and employee-first thinking — and with AI at the core, the company’s talent engine is about to shift into top gear.
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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.
