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Volkswagen’s campaign for Beetle aims at wedding season
MUMBAI: With the beginning of the wedding season, Volkswagen has launched a marketing campaign for its new Beetle, positioning the small car as the perfect wedding gift.
The new campaign comes with a tagline, “Marriage does come with its rewards”. It says that the Beetle is an ideal gift for this special occasion.
Volkswagen Group Sales India Head of Marketing & PR, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Lutz Kothe said, “The Beetle has been able to trigger emotions like no other car has been able to for decades and it continues to do so across the globe. It is more than a mere car, it is a timeless gift that anyone would love to give to their loved ones and what better occasion than marriage. The New Beetle campaign tries to draw exactly that.”
The campaign will hit print, online, digital and out of home media across six major cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. It will run until middle of January next year.
Brands
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.
