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Shah Rukh Khan shows off his ‘dum’ in new soft drink ad; fans ask him not to endorse aerated drinks | Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan shows off his ‘dum’ in new soft drink ad; fans ask him not to endorse aerated drinks | Bollywood

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is back onscreen with the latest advertisement for an aerated drink, in which he is seen indulging in a thrilling day out, surfing and showcasing his signature swag. However, the commercial has sparked a mixed reaction from fans, with some expressing their excitement and joy at seeing the actor, while others wondered why he is backing carbonated drinks. Also read: Shah Rukh Khan makes emotional request to fans for Aryan, Suhana: ‘Unko 50 percent pyaar bhi agar ye duniya dede…’ Shah Rukh Khan is currently busy with the preparation of his next film King. SRK features in new ad Recently, Thums Up, Coca-Cola India’s homegrown brand, has launched its latest advertisement which comes with the tagline, Dum Hai Toh Dikha. In the latest Thums Up advertisement, Shah Rukh is seen sharing the screen with newcomer Zahan Kapoor. The clip begins with Shah Rukh asking Zahan to take on the challenge of surfing in the sea, urging him to face his fears head-on. Shah Rukh then takes matters into his own hands, …

GoM proposes hike in GST on aerated drinks, cigarettes & tobacco to 35% | Business News

GoM proposes hike in GST on aerated drinks, cigarettes & tobacco to 35% | Business News

IN A step that would mark the first major restructuring of tax rates under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) seven years after its rollout, a special rate of 35 per cent could be carved out for demerit (sin) goods such as aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products. At a meeting on Monday, ahead of the GST Council meeting on December 21, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation finalised its report with this recommendation of a special rate, in addition to proposing a slew of rate tweaks for over 148 items including readymade garments. The proposed hike in GST rates for sin goods, from the current highest slab of 28 per cent, would help the Centre and the states to make up for the loss from other rate cuts for common-use items, officials said. The current four-slab GST structure — of 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and 28 per cent — will continue for the medium term, a state finance minister said. Among other rate change proposals, the …