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Publicis Media Bags Creative Mandate of Emami’s Navratna
MUMBAI: After following a multi-agency pitch, Publicis India has bagged the creative mandate of Emami’s Navratna one of the premium brands of oil. Publicis India will be responsible for the brand, including advertising plans, developing strategic direction and creating digital ideas. The services will be executed from the agency’s New Delhi office.
According to Emami Limited director Harsha V Agarwal, “We are happy to be partnered with Publicis India. They bring onboard their insights on brand-building gathered over years of experience in marketing communication, which would be of much value.”
Publicis India MD Srija Chatterjee said, “Emami is a leading name in the FMCG space and we are delighted that our communication idea found resonance with what Emami has in mind for its brand Navratna for the Indian market. Despite Navratna being a familiar name with the masses, they have high expectations in terms of where they aspire to be in a few months from now. We are confident they will achieve this dream in the quickest and best way possible.”
Emami’s Navratna Oil is the clear leader in its category, providing numerous benefits to its ever-growing consumer base. Ayurvedic Hair Oil provides relief from daily mental and physical stress. It not only provides therapeutic solutions to specific head and body-related ailments, but offers beauty and nourishment benefits to the users as well.
Publicis Worldwide, India is part of Publicis Communications in India and operates in Mumbai, Delhi (NCR) and Bangalore. The agency has won Indian and international award including Cannes Lions, Clio, One Show, D&AD, Spikes Asia, Effies, and Abbys.
The agency works for clients including Nestle, Nerolac, Skoda, Garnier, Citibank, Zee, Heineken, HDFC Mutual Funds, Balaji Wafers and many others.
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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.
