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Tara Sutaria becomes new face of Madame
Mumbai: Western wear fashion brand Madame has signed on Tara Sutaria as the face of the brand. As a part of the association, the Bollywood actor will endorse the spring-summer and autumn-winter collection of the brand.
Madame is certain that its new collection and association with Sutaria will elicit excitement among its loyal clients as well as attract new buyers. “The collection will contain capsules such as Sorbet Blue, Lilac Sage, Indigo Breeze. Both clothing collections are aimed squarely at today’s women who desire to dress stylishly and keep up with the latest fashion trends,” it said in a statement.
“We are delighted to partner with Tara to endorse our new collections of Madame,” stated Madame head of marketing and communications Sumedha Jain. “This is in line with our motto of supporting the modern Indian women who dare to achieve their dreams. I think Tara is a wonderful representative of what our brand stands for. We want all the women to feel inspired and be confident about themselves.”
Sutaria also expressed her excitement about this new venture as she said, “Confidence, paired with the perfect look, and you’re ready to take on the day. That’s why I’m excited to partner with Madame to bring all you lovely women the opportunity to ‘Make Now Yours’.”
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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.
