Patanjali Foods loses CGST appeal; Penalty imposed on MD and CFO

Business Desk — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:23:12 +0000

Patanjali Foods has received an adverse order from the Office of the Commissioner, Central Goods and Service Taxes (Appeals), Meerut, dated January 29, 2026. The appellate authority upheld an order-in-original from January 10, 2025, rejecting both the company’s appeal and that filed by the Principal Commissioner, CGST, Uttar Pradesh.

The CGST (Appeals) authority has imposed a penalty of ₹10,000 each on Shri Ram Bharat, Managing Director, and Shri Kumar Rajesh, Chief Financial Officer. The order relates to a GST demand specified in the original order issued by the ADC, Central Goods and Service Taxes, Meerut.

According to the company’s regulatory disclosure, the penalty imposed on the two executives will not have any financial impact on the company’s operations or activities. Patanjali Foods stated that it does not expect any financial liability from the order. The company indicated it will take necessary action to defend its case before the appropriate appellate authority.

Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

This article is written by Business Desk and reviewed by Aditya Bhagchandani before publication.

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Patanjali Foods loses CGST appeal; Penalty imposed on MD and CFO