Eternal Faces Rs 3.7 Cr GST Demand; Zomato Labor Practices Under Scrutiny

• Eternal, parent of Zomato and Blinkit, received a Rs 3.69 crore GST demand for April 2019-March 2020.
• The order from West Bengal includes Rs 1.92 crore GST, Rs 1.58 crore interest, and Rs 19.24 lakh penalty.
• Eternal plans to appeal the order, stating it has a strong case on merits.
• The demand comes amid scrutiny over Zomato's labor practices and delivery partner earnings.
• CEO Deepinder Goyal shared a fact sheet, claiming average net monthly earnings of Rs 21,000 for 10-hour, 26-day work.

Why It Matters: Eternal faces a significant GST demand while Zomato's labor practices draw criticism, prompting an appeal and CEO's defense.