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WeWork India announces senior leadership appointments to drive accelerated India growth
Mumbai: WeWork India, the leading flexible workspace provider, has appointed two senior leaders to its executive leadership team. Debosmita Majumder joins WeWork India as chief marketing officer, while Rupesh Kumar has taken up the role of head of engineering. These appointments are a significant step towards elevating WeWork India’s business growth and exploring more innovations within the flex-space industry.
Talking about the new appointment, WeWork India CEO Karan Virwani added, “As we continue on a path of profitability, marketing and engineering will play a key role in elevating member experience and amplifying our market presence. I am delighted to welcome Debosmita and Rupesh to WeWork India’s leadership team. Their strategic insight and creative prowess perfectly align with our vision of strong brand building and sustained growth. With their diverse experience across brands, I am confident they will play a crucial role in solidifying our position as the industry leader.”
In her new role, Majumder will be responsible for planning and elevating WeWork India’s brand and marketing infrastructure involving aspects such as brand campaigns, marketing automation, strategy development and more. A seasoned marketing professional with over 17 years of proven success, she has driven and delivered multiple high-impact results in her previous stints with Embassy Group, Porsche India, and PUMA India.
Commenting on the appointment, Majumder said, “Over the past six years, WeWork India has grown into a brand with a distinct identity of its own, catering to a varied range of consumers – from entrepreneurs to enterprises. It has been an interesting journey, one that’s full of innovation and exciting possibilities. I am delighted to join WeWork India at this pivotal point, and work closely with the team to continue the momentum and achieve new milestones”.
With over two decades of extensive experience in tech, Kumar specialises in building large-scale web applications and enterprise products. An IIT-IIM graduate, he has previously been associated with MediBuddy, BigBasket, and Adobe Systems. In his former roles, he has worked closely with the business leaders to define a comprehensive technology roadmap and built a lot of innovations and automation to significantly improve customer satisfaction.
“I am excited to be a part of WeWork India’s journey and look forward to contributing to its tech-driven growth. WeWork India has been a game-changer in the flexible workspace industry and the opportunities that lie ahead are immense. I am committed to driving innovation and excellence in our engineering efforts, ensuring that WeWork India remains at the forefront of workplace technology,” added Kumar.
WeWork India is excited about the possibilities that lie ahead as these appointments mark another step towards strengthening the company’s leadership and propelling its growth journey.
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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.
