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KAZO ropes in Bollywood sensation Janhvi Kapoor as the new brand ambassador
Mumbai: KAZO Fashion, the iconic fashion brand renowned for its versatile designs and unmatched quality announced the appointment of Janhvi Kapoor as its new brand ambassador. This exciting collaboration brings together Janhvi’s captivating charm and KAZO’s exuberant essence, creating a celebration of shared values and aesthetics that promises to set new trends in the world of fashion.
Kapoor’s vibrant persona and impactful presence in the fashion sphere align perfectly with KAZO’s belief that life is for living and fashion should be fun. This partnership draws inspiration from Kapoor’s versatile style, heralding an era of elegance and allure for modern women.
Talking about her association with KAZO, Kapoor said, “KAZO isn’t just a brand to me – it’s a celebration of womanhood through fashion. With a seamless blend of blingy extravagance and elegant subtlety, we’re empowering individuals to confidently express their unique style. My journey with KAZO feels like they’ve captured my essence in their designs, elevating my confidence, comfort, and style game. It’s not just clothing; it’s a reflection of who I am, synced perfectly with the brand’s spirit.”
Commenting on this brand ambassador announcement, KAZO creative director Divya Aggarwal said, “We are honored to partner with Janhvi Kapoor, an icon of grace and fashion-forwardness. Her dynamic personality and captivating presence in the world of fashion resonate perfectly with KAZO’s philosophy of celebrating life and embracing the joy of fashion.
As we unveil our AW’23 (Autumn-Winter) collection, a perennial favorite, we’re excited to see Janhvi’s charm amplify the sparkle and radiance of our party-perfect garments. Together, we’re embarking on a journey to redefine India’s fashion landscape, bringing forth new dimensions to KAZO’s vision over the next year.”
Adding to the excitement, KAZO director of operations Siddhant Aggarwal said, “As we proudly welcome Janhvi Kapoor as our Brand Ambassador, this association signifies not only a union of style and grace but also a catalyst for our operational growth. In both our online and offline endeavors, this partnership will be instrumental in enhancing our ability to reach and influence our diverse customer base. Together, we’re set to scale new heights, forging deeper connections and leaving an indelible mark on the fashion landscape.”
As festivities approach, KAZO also announces the launch of its AW (Autumn-Winter) collection, a perennial favorite among patrons. This collection captures the magic and radiance of this special time of year, featuring an array of party dresses and garments that sparkle with sequins and the allure of bling. The brand’s love for bling and sparkle finds a kindred spirit in Kapoor’s ability to effortlessly carry off glamorous ensembles that exude confidence. Whether it’s a sequined dress that catches the light or an intricately embellished top that demands attention, Kapoor’s charm magnifies the essence of KAZO’s party-perfect aesthetic.
With Kapoor as the brand ambassador, KAZO’s vision gains new dimensions over the upcoming season. The brand aims to lead India’s fashion scene, securing a prominent market share in women’s apparel. In the coming years, KAZO plans substantial growth both online and offline, expanding across digital platforms and physical stores.
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Google secures AP discom licence to power $15bn Vizag AI hub
First-of-its-kind move gives tech giant grid control for massive 1GW campus
VISAKHAPATNAM: Google has secured a rare electricity distribution company licence in Andhra Pradesh, marking a decisive shift from being just a power consumer to becoming a power distributor for its upcoming mega data centre hub in Visakhapatnam.
The move effectively rewrites the rulebook for hyperscalers in India. Instead of relying on state utilities, Google will be able to procure electricity directly from generators, including its own renewable sources. This not only cuts out intermediaries but also gives the company tighter control over supply, reliability and long-term costs.
For a business where electricity can account for up to 60 per cent of operating expenses, the economics are hard to ignore. Even more critical is uptime. Data centres demand near-perfect reliability, and owning the distribution layer allows Google to manage outages and load balancing with far greater precision.
At the heart of the plan is a sprawling 1-gigawatt data centre ecosystem spread across more than 600 acres in three locations near Vizag. With an estimated investment of $15 billion over five years, the project is set to become India’s largest single foreign direct investment and Google’s biggest AI-focused facility outside the United States.
The campus is being designed with artificial intelligence workloads in mind, housing the company’s custom tensor processing units to power services such as Gemini, Search and Google Cloud. In scale, the planned capacity is comparable to powering a small city.
Google is not building alone. It has partnered with Adani Infrastructure to develop the physical campuses, while Bharti Airtel will set up an international subsea cable landing station. This connectivity backbone is expected to link the hub directly to a dozen countries, ensuring low latency for global data traffic.
Vizag’s coastal location plays a key role in that strategy. It enables direct access to subsea cables and provides the large volumes of water needed for cooling data centre operations. Equally important is policy backing from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, which fast-tracked approvals and granted the uncommon discom licence to anchor the investment.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for April 28, 2026, with phased commissioning expected to begin by July 2028.
The broader signal is clear. As AI workloads surge, hyperscalers are no longer content plugging into existing infrastructure. They are beginning to build and control it. In Vizag, Google is not just setting up a data centre, it is wiring up its own future.
