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Rainshine Entertainment produces web series for Maruti Suzuki
Mumbai: Rainshine Entertainment’s brand solutions arm has conceptualised and produced Maruti Suzuki’s first long format fiction series “Ek Extra Mile.” The project is supported by dentsu Impact.
The show, starring Anuj Sachdeva and Meghana Kaushik, will be available on OTT streaming service Voot and social media handles of Being Indian. The web series revolves around the life of a nuclear family that embarks on a quick road trip journey to reconnect with each other.
“The show is our endeavor to position what ‘Maruti Suzuki Arena’ embodies to their target audience and gives them another touchpoint to experience the brand ‘Dzire’,” said Rainshine Entertainment CEO Anuraag Srivastava. “As the forerunners in providing integrated solutions, we’re proud to have seamlessly integrated Maruti Suzuki Dzire’s philosophy through the show. With our projects and campaigns receiving their due acclaim in the past, our key challenge is to keep growing and delivering consistently to our brand partners. We’re confident that ‘Ek Extra Mile’ will be another step in that direction.”
“We at Voot Studios are thrilled to bring a beautiful and heart-warming show like Ek Extra Mile onto our platform and are looking forward to associating with Rainshine Entertainment and Maruti Suzuki in the times to come,” said Voot Studios head Ranjitha Priyadarshini. “Just like the journey embarked by the protagonists, audiences too will experience the many ups and downs and relate to its fascinating narrative. On the back of relatable characters and an engaging plot, it promises to be an offering that our viewers will thoroughly enjoy.”
“We at dentsu Impact, have always believed in the power of storytelling for our brands,” said dentsu Impact vice president Binodan Sarma. “Our association with Rainshine Entertainment and Voot is an extension of this belief. Not only has this association opened up new frontiers for branded storytelling but the experience of working on this project has helped us as a creative agency to discover fresher insights to brand building, which we plan to continue with clients going ahead.”
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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.
