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Spikes Asia 2022: Dentsu Webchutney scores four Grand Prix awards
Mumbai: Dentsu Webchutney, a dentsuMB company and digital creative agency from dentsu Creative India has won five gold, five silver, five bronze and four Grand Prix at the recently concluded Spikes Asia 2022 Awards.
While ‘The Unfiltered History Tour’ for Vice Media won a total of four Grand Prix, five gold, four silver and five bronze, ‘The Better Half Recipes’ for Swiggy has won a silver. “These wins are a testament to Dentsu Webchutney’s year-after-year brilliant performance on the back of creativity and innovation,” said the agency in a statement.
“This is a huge accomplishment. Dentsu Webchutney is known for the unimaginable creativity it offers with every campaign. The four Grand Prix and the many metals are proof of what a network that nurtures some of India’s best creative minds can attain,” stated dentsu Creative India CEO Amit Wadhwa. “Huge kudos to everyone who worked on these projects and made magic happen! And what makes it even more exciting is that a similar excitement around the end product can be felt across all our creative units/agencies. Watch out for more exciting stuff from dentsu!”
“Time after time I get the opportunity to celebrate the success of my extremely talented colleagues and their fabulous pieces of work. This particular moment however seems like the start of something more special,” commented dentsuMB Group CEO Sidharth Rao. “All our ideas are special to us, but there’s something about our big winner this time – ‘The Unfiltered History Tour’ that gives us a sense of being more than just any other normal achievement. I’ve got some very special colleagues, past and present to thank for this.”
“This is a near-miraculous achievement,” remarked dentsu Creative India group chief creative officer Ajay Gahlaut. “The fact that these campaigns were created at the peak of the pandemic amidst a lockdown make them even more special. In the end, it has all been worth it. These are the people who are the real winners today and our success totally belongs to them.”
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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.
