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Weekend Unwind with: Nourish You director & co-founder Sowmya Reddy
Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of business executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.
In this week’s session, we have Nourish You co-founder & director Sowmya Reddy
Sowmya Reddy is the Director and Co-Founder, Nourish You. She also looks after product development and marketing at Nourish You, a smart food company that retails superfoods that are nutritious for consumers, and sustainable for the planet. Nourish You is India’s first Indian superfood company to retail homegrown, organic quinoa and chia. Along with this, she also looks after the product development sector and focuses on the alternative dairy segment.
Prior to Nourish You she was also the co-founder of Joyful Inside- a gut-friendly company. Joyful Inside happens to be India’s First and only Gut-Friendly Clean Food Company and launched India’s First Probiotic oatmeal and Probiotic Chia Chutney Powers. She has completed her education at Regent’s University London with MSc. Management, Marketing/Marketing Management, General in 2012 and a certificate programme in accounting from Stanford university back in 2010.
So, without further ado, here it goes…
Q1. Your Mantra for Life
I follow a simple mantra “Breathe and let go” it’s a reminder for me to pause, take a breath and release stress or tension
Q2. A Book you are currently reading?
The selfish gene
Q3. Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic?
Just trying to be more active throughout the day practicing yoga and meditation post and during the pandemic is my fitness routine
Q4. Your comfort food?
Rasam and rice
Q5. When chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going?
In times of adversity, I find solace in the philosophy of ‘This too shall pass.’ It’s a philosophy that encourages me to keep moving forward with determination and a belief that brighter days lie ahead.”
Q6. Your guilty pleasure?
I’d have to say it’s definitely my sweet tooth. I can’t resist indulging in a delicious dessert
Q7. When was the last time you tried something new?
Today morning, made a new variety of chocolate and peanut drink to kill my sweet tooth…haha
Q8. A Life lesson you learnt the hard way?
Learnt most of my lessons the hard way, one lesson I learnt and is the most useful is being Patient.
Q9. What gets you excited about life?
Am a food enthusiast, anything related to food gets me excited
Q10. What’s on top of your bucket list?
To do a trek to the Everest base camp for now
Q11. If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
The “I’m always young” experience has taught me a lot, I don’t think any advice will help when your young
Q12. One thing you would most like to change about the world
To find a more sustainable and responsible approach to environmental conservation
Q13. An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times
A walk in the park and baking a cake is a therapy to me, keep me going in tough times
Q14. What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
Just watching my kids and being around them
Q15. Your go-to stress buster?
Just watching anything funny, any sitcom or a show on television
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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.
