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TBWA India appoints Deepak Singh as national head of arts
MUMBAI: TBWA India has appointed Deepak Singh as national head of art. Deepak will be reporting to TBWA India chief creative officer Parixit Bhattacharya.
Commenting on Singh‘s appointment, Bhattacharya said, “Deepak is a rare talent. He has greatness tattooed into him. He is insatiably hungry to get the most out of every brief. Another thing that makes him rare is the fact that he has managed to remain incredibly humble even after attracting such an obnoxious amount of metal. Our entire team at TBWA India will benefit hugely from his presence as he goes about making our work great”.
Over a decade ago, Singh decided to quit his job as a software engineer and follow his dream into advertising. Since then Singh has worked at agencies such as McCann, Grey Worldwide, Leo Burnett, DDB Mudra and Dentsu Communications.
“I love my job – the best part about it is that an idea can come from anywhere. And there is no one who is big or small in the industry. It‘s the idea that makes the person big or small. TBWA has a great roster of clients that gives me the opportunity to do some fantastic work. I‘m looking forward to working with Parixit Bhattacharya who brings along with him a lot of international experience and awards. The plans for TBWA India are very impressive and I‘m going to make sure that I live up to my reputation,” said Singh.
TBWA India CEO Shiv Sethuraman said, “Deepak doesn‘t need a certificate from me or anyone else. He has a room full of metal and an inspiring work ethic. I can only say I am delighted he chose to work with us. Parx is burning the candle at both ends to put together a dream team. Deepak is most certainly one of the brightest stars in that team. Watch out for more.”
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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.
