Brands
Chicnutrix ropes in Shilpa Shetty Kundra as brand ambassador
Mumbai: Women’s wellness, nutrition and beauty brand Chicnutrix has roped in Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra as its brand ambassador. This association also marks the launch of Chicnutrix’s new product, India’s first vegan, effervescent ‘Chicnutrix Plant-Based Collagen Builder.’
With this association, Chicnutrix aims to cement its commitment to women’s wellness with pure, effective, and clinically proven best nutritional supplements for a healthy and happy lifestyle, said the statement. “Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s dedication to living a healthy, balanced lifestyle perfectly complements the brand’s values and products for achieving wellness and beauty from the inside out,” it added.
While talking about the development, Chicnutrix CEO Shilpa Khanna Thakkar said, “with immense pleasure, we welcome Shilpa Shetty Kundra to our ‘Chic Tribe.’ She is an inspiration for women across categories. We at Chicnutrix being a brand made for women by women, aim to cater to all age groups and categories. Who better than the iconic wellness guru to endorse our values and core philosophy.”
Further she added, “As a woman who herself is a firm believer in fitness and natural ingredients, she joins the brand with an authentic voice that helps spread this positive message of healthy living. With this association, we aim to amplify brand awareness across urban and rural markets to create many more captivating stories fuelled by pure, clinically proven, clean and convenient nutrition.”
Shilpa Shetty Kundra will be joining ace fashion designer and actor Masaba Gupta, who is the nutrition BFF and brand ambassador for Chicnutrix.
Commenting on the association, Shilpa Shetty Kundra said, “Nutrition is the core to well-being. Our lifestyle today is such that it is difficult to keep up with all the nutrients and essentials required by a woman on a daily basis for her hair, skin and general well-being. One brand that does that for me is Chicnutrix.”
“I have been using their products for a while, especially Bounce and Glow and now, it’s an absolute delight to associate with them at a larger level. I have been fond of their communication and the fact that it is a brand by women for women, and I really like their approach to wellness and beauty through science-based nutrition. As a fitness enthusiast, I believe in the saying that you are what you eat and that wellness and beauty start from within. I am extremely excited to embark on this partnership,” she added.
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Trump announces $300bn Texas oil refinery with Reliance, calls it the biggest in US history
First new US refinery in 50 years planned at Brownsville port with Reliance
WASHINGTON: The United States may soon see the first brand-new oil refinery built on its soil in half a century.
Donald Trump announced a proposed $300 billion refinery project in Texas, calling it a landmark moment for American energy production and jobs.
Posting on Truth Social on 10 March, Trump said the facility would be built at the Port of Brownsville and developed by a company called America First Refining, with major investment from India’s Reliance Industries.
The announcement frames the project as a centrepiece of the administration’s push for “energy dominance”, with Trump claiming it would deliver thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity to South Texas.
If realised, the plant would mark the first all-new major refinery constructed in the United States since the 1970s. In recent decades, oil companies have largely chosen to expand existing facilities rather than build new ones, citing high costs, regulatory hurdles and environmental scrutiny.
Trump described the proposed investment as the “biggest in US history”, positioning it as proof that policy changes such as streamlined permits and lower taxes are drawing large-scale energy investments back into the country.
The refinery is planned for the Port of Brownsville, a strategic Gulf Coast location that provides easy access to shipping routes and export markets.
A key partner in the project is Reliance Industries, controlled by billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani. The company already runs the world’s largest refining complex in Jamnagar, India, making it one of the most experienced operators in large-scale petroleum processing.
The Texas venture would mark a significant step for the group into America’s domestic refining sector, potentially strengthening industrial ties between the US and India.
The proposed refinery is being promoted as a next-generation facility capable of processing American shale oil while maintaining high environmental standards. Trump said it would be “the cleanest refinery in the world”, although the specific technologies behind that claim have not yet been detailed.
Industry observers also note that the $300 billion figure is unusually large for a refinery project, and analysts are waiting for more clarity on whether the number reflects total construction costs, long-term infrastructure investment, or broader economic impact estimates.
As of 11 March, Reliance Industries had not publicly confirmed the investment size or the structure of its involvement.
For now, the announcement has sparked equal parts excitement and curiosity in energy markets. If the plan moves from promise to pouring concrete, the refinery could reshape the Gulf Coast energy landscape, and reopen a chapter in American refining that has been quiet for nearly fifty years.
