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OPPO India launches imagine IF Photography Awards 2024
Mumbai: OPPO India has announced the imagine IF Photography Awards in the country. The initiative—with renowned director & screenwriter, SS Rajamouli as its Indian ambassador—is designed to spark creativity in mobile photography. OPPO launched the imagine IF Photography Awards globally in 2023. The inaugural edition of the Awards witnessed over 7,00,000 entries from 51 countries. This is the second year for imagine IF, and its first foray into India.
“As an artist, I’ve always believed in pushing the boundaries of creativity, exploring uncharted territories, and inspiring others to do the same,” S S Rajamouli said. “The OPPO imagine IF India Photography Awards 2024 represents a bold step towards celebrating innovation and imagination in mobile photography, and I am thrilled to be a part of this initiative. Let’s capture the extraordinary, let’s imagine the impossible, and let’s create a legacy of inspiration for generations to come.”
The competition, open to all Indian citizens over 18 years, features nine entry categories— landscape, portrait, colours, unfading moment, fashion, snapshot, light, travel, and collection — and will be judged by a panel of expert photographers: Celebrity Wedding and Portrait photographer and OPPO Imaging Expert Joseph Radhik, wildlife photographer Arzoo Khurana, fashion photographer Arjun Mark, and other global juries.
OPPO India head of digital marketing Sushant Vashistha said, “OPPO India is proud to bring the Imagine IF Photography Awards to the country, providing a platform to showcase the incredible talent of Indian photographers. As the sole smartphone brand featured in Paris Photo 2023, OPPO showcased a collection of outstanding images, including those by renowned photographers and winning entries from the 2023 OPPO Imagine IF Photography Awards. This year, we can’t wait to see some incredible photographs from India being showcased on the global stage.”
Participants can share their smartphone photographs for ‘Round 1’ until 15 June 2024 (Midnight IST). From these, 50 winners—announced in the last week of June—will proceed to Round two. This second phase will commence in early July, and the final six winners will be announced on 25 July 2024
From the top winners, the Gold winner will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 5,00,000, two Silver winners will win Rs 2,00,000, three Bronze winners will win Rs 1,00,000. All five winners will get the opportunity to attend the Paris Show and the latest OPPO phone, besides getting an opportunity to collaborate with OPPO India for the photography led projects.
For more information, please visit the official event website at https://imagine-if.oppo.com/in/?dataTab=theme. OPPO India welcomes all mobile photographers to join this exciting opportunity to explore their artistic expression and bring their creativity to life.
The awards were announced on the sidelines of the OPPO Ambassador Conclave in Mumbai that commenced with the unveiling of the OPPO Find X7 Ultra, the world’s first quad main camera with HyperTone Image Engine. Renowned industry leaders, influencers, and OPPO Ambassadors, including Dharma Cornerstone COO Rajeev Masand; director Anubhav Sinha; DOP Sudeep Chatterjee, PHD Media India CEO Monaz Todywalla; and Famous COO Raj Kamble, led discussions on the evolution of smartphone photography, AI advancements, and the rise of content creators.
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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.
