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Melorra appoints Kushal Singh as head of marketing
Mumbai: Melorra, a homegrown D2C brands designing BIS hallmarked and trendy fine jewellery has announced the appointment of Kushal Singh as head of marketing. Prior to this, Singh was with Domino’s India as vice president – marketing.
In this new role, Singh will be responsible for leading the brand, marketing and growth strategy for Melorra, said the statement. “He will also help in strengthening brand communication and building capabilities that help scale Melorra’s omnichannel play,” it added.
Singh’s vast experience with companies such as Carlsberg, Domino’s and ITC will enable him to design and execute integrated marketing programmes that are in sync with the times – something that Melorra is already focusing on.
“Growing at 200 per cent CAGR, Melorra is one of India’s fastest growing D2C brands. With over 15500 plus designs we have the largest range of trendy fine jewellery available online globally and have become synonymous with the style statement of millennial women,” stated Melorra founder and CEO Saroja Yeramilli. “We witnessed a surge in demand even during the pandemic. As we now enter global markets, we are happy to onboard Kushal Singh to spearhead our marketing efforts. He understands the pulse of our target audience and has incredible credentials of working with renowned brands.”
“I have always cherished working with brands that endeavour to fulfil customer expectations and market gaps through high-quality products. Melorra has grown rapidly to become one of the most loved lightweight and trendy fine jewellery brands among modern Indian women,” said Kushal Singh. “The international appeal of the designs and the out-of-the-box and highly impactful operational strategies at Melorra have been setting trends in the market. I am glad to be leading Melorra’s marketing efforts and look forward to leveraging my expertise in technology-driven brand growth.”
Before coming on board at Melorra, Singh has worked with brands like Carlsberg Group, and ITC in various capacities. He has a BE in electronics and communication from Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology and a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata.
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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.
