Akzo Nobel India Limited has disclosed a GST-related tax dispute with the Karnataka GST Department involving disallowance of input tax credit and related dues for April 2018 to March 2019, totaling approximately INR 17.66 Cr. This includes tax, interest, and penalty components. The company is preparing its response to the show cause notice received and will make submissions to contest the claim. This matter could impact the company’s cash flow and tax liabilities depending on the final resolution.