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BL Agro signs Shilpa Shetty as brand ambassador for Nourish
NEW DELHI: Edible oils and food products company BL Agro has roped in Shilpa Shetty as the face of its brand Nourish for its extensive range of flours, pulses and dry fruits.
The company said that Shetty personifies fitness, health, and gels well with the brand Nourish, which also promotes nutrition and good health and aims to endorse the idea of eating good and staying healthy.
Shetty will be seen in all the communication promoting Nourish’s range of flours, pulses and dry fruits.
BL Agro Industries chairman & MD Ghanshyam Khandelwal said, “The company has now begun the journey to expand the markets and take Nourish to newer regions across the country. Hence, to promote such a nutritious and healthy food brand, we have been scouting for a personality who can represent the brand attributes in the most effective manner. And who better choice, than Shilpa Shetty.”
“For a brand that comes with the promise of ‘Nutrition ka Vada’, the ambassador had to be of similar stature," said BL Agro executive director Industries Ashish Khandelwal.
Nourish’s advertising agency Leads Brand Connect director Richa Khandelwal said, “The brand positioning targeted by ‘Nourish’ has many characteristics common with Shilpa. While Shilpa is seen as an ambitious and determined personality, Nourish is determined to provide nutrition to the fast moving Nation. Similarly, Shilpa is a fitness Icon and is among the top health and fitness influencers in India, while Nourish is also a brand with the promise of nutrition, health and fitness."
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
