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RD Telinet ropes in actor Randeep Hooda as brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has been signed by young mobile accessory group RD Telinet Pvt Ltd to endorse their product range that includes Bluetooth speakers, chargers, power banks, headsets, earphones as well as spare parts.
RD Talinet Group MD Chetan Singh Rathod said that he is elated to have celebrity collaboration with the brand which will definitely help in taking the brand to the next level.
“RD Telinet Pvt Ltd believes in persistent innovation as being the leaders in the category, it is prime responsibility of the brand to keep striving for innovations and offer cutting-edge products to their consumers.We are delighted to have Randeep Hooda on board as he is a perfect fit for promoting our dynamic and stylish products among millennials. Moreover, not only does he epitomize our idea of being youth’s icon but he is known to be quite dynamic and stylish as well. With his huge fan following among all sections of people, we are sure he will help our brand establish a deeper connect with the consumers,” he added.
Hooda said that his association with the brand comes naturally as the brand promotes quality and superior products which he himself purchases in real life.
“The Indian consumers today are very aware of what they are buying. For them quality is the first thing they look for. Apart from that, in a mobile accessory brand, variety also becomes an important deciding factor. My association with RD Telinet Pvt Ltd is close to my heart as the brand’s proposition of quality resonates with my idea of buying a tech product. I am looking forward to starting my journey with them,” said Hooda about the association.
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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.
