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Venu Gopal is head of buying at Infiniti Retail
MUMBAI: Tata group firm Infiniti Retail has appointed Venu Gopal as the Head of Buying.
He will replace Rahul Tayal, who stepped down as the chief of buying with effect from June 15, 2016 to relocate to Delhi in order to stay closer to his family and pursue new opportunities.
“Venu is a seasoned retail professional with over 2 decades of experience. He has handled pretty much every category Croma deals in and is a familiar name in every partner organization we do business with. Venu is Infiniti’s 1st employee and his accession is a strong testimony of our commitment to promoting talent from within the organization,” said Infiniti Retail Limited CEO Avijit Mitra.
An economics graduate with a PGDM in Retail, Venu Gopal is an industry veteran with 21 years of experience in Sourcing, Merchandising, Planning, Operations, Sales & Marketing in Electronic Mega Stores, Hyper Markets & Life Style Department Stores.
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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.
