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Policybazaar’s new spot pushes health & term life insurance
NEW DELHI: Policybazaar.com has launched its new television campaign “AapKiSideHai”. The ad campaign features Policybazaar’s brand ambassador, Akshay Kumar, highlighting the brand's promise of embracing a holistic customer-centric approach while helping to bridge the insurance protection gap in India.
“While we continue to highlight the importance of Health & Term life Insurance through our marketing campaigns, with the brand promise of Policybazaar AapKiSideHai, we also intend to position Policybazaar as a customer-centric brand, that is committed to stand by its customers, both pre and post-purchase”, said Policybazaar.com. head of brand marketing Samir Sethi.
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The new brand campaign reinforces Policybazaar’s core value of putting the customer first by delivering on its promise of providing a trusted platform for all types of insurance products. The brand is committed to guiding the customer throughout the insurance journey, starting from recommending the right products at affordable pricing, ensuring that the policy issuance process is smooth and fast, and, to providing services and claims assistance when needed.
The new ad series highlights Policybazaar's unparalleled support to customers while providing them with the ease of comparing and buying term and health plans online with guidance at each & every step.
Speaking about the TVC launch, Policybazaar.com COO Sharat Dhall said, “Our ultimate aim is to provide 360-degree assistance to customers that start from when the policy is bought, to provide assistance when the claim is paid out, should such a situation arise. Winning and maintaining customer trust is a strong ethos within the company and this campaign reflects that. At a time when the world is grappling with a crisis like no other, the brand intends to instill confidence in the customers’ buying decisions by assuring them the protection of their futures with the right insurance products & thorough assistance throughout the journey.”
The new brand campaign in its series displays moments of indecision that people may have while investing in protection products. It addresses these queries & emphasizes the importance of nurturing a bond with the consumers thereby creating customer delight.
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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.
