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Publicis wins accolades at The Rx Club 2014 Awards
MUMBAI: Publicis won big at the recently held in New York. Publics won Gold for its entry titled- ‘Diabetes anybody’s destiny’ and also won Silver for ‘Allergy leads to Asthma’. In addition to these awards, the team at Publicis won 6 more Awards of Excellence.
The Rx Club Awards is one of the most prestigious international awards that recognizes creativity in healthcare advertising.
Commenting on the awards, Mithun Roy, Executive Vice President & Branch Head, Publicis said, “The awards are a proof of the fact that the team here not just gives a fresh perspective to the therapy area but also brings a whole new way of looking at healthcare communications.”
Sanjeev Chopra, Vice President, Publicis stated, “For effective healthcare communications, there are two critical factors – first, an in-depth knowledge of the disease and its treatment and second, understanding of HCPs as consumers. The Publicis team has the dual advantage as it comprises of people with sound healthcare background coupled with communication experience.”
On the occasion, Tina Raj Kher, Associate Creative Director, Publicis, also added “We at Publicis have always discovered and enjoyed creative freedom within the confines of medical guidelines. We shall strive to continue celebrating this successful marriage of science and art.”
The Rx Club, New York, is judged by a reputed panel of renowned industry experts and is based solely on creativity. Like every year, this year’s judges’ panel also included leading creative resources from the global healthcare advertising industry including Ross Thomson, Gene Black, Grant King, Robin Shapiro and several 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: 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.
