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Redcliffe Labs onboards Gautam Gambhir as brand ambassador
Mumbai: Redcliffe Labs, also known as Redcliffe Life Diagnostics has announced Gautam Gambhir as its national brand ambassador to promote the access and right to good health amongst all Indians.
“Gambhir is among the most-admired Indian cricketers and is an embodiment of good health. Thus, he would be the perfect harbinger to make people aware of the role of regular diagnostics in ensuring good health,” said the brand on Monday.
Redcliffe Labs founder Dheeraj Jain said the company is delivering on its mission by doing home sample collection from our collection centers, online consultation, building labs across India that are digital-first. “With Gautam as part of the team, we intend to educate people about the benefits of getting regular health checkups and how such check-ups cover almost a hundred tests that can help prevent fatal diseases if diagnosed in time,” he added.
“The second wave of the pandemic has been an eye-opener and now it is time to change completely towards preventive health,” said Gambhir elaborating on the association. “Redcliffe’s core focus is to build on this and provide routine health test packages to all fellow Indians no matter what. It is set to make real disruption and I am with them to reach every possible pin code of Bharat and give real access to healthcare and diagnostics.”
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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.
