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Nushrratt goes au naturel as face of Oshea’s herbal beauty mission
MUMBAI: When movie star Nushrratt Bharuccha says yes, she does it with her skin in the game. The actress has been named the new brand ambassador for Oshea Herbals, one of India’s most trusted herbal personal care names, in a move that blends glamour with green goodness.
For more than a decade, Oshea has been crafting nature-led, science-backed personal care across skincare, haircare, bath, body, and professional ranges. With over 450 products to its credit, the brand has built its reputation on authenticity, safety, and quality qualities it believes Nushrratt embodies to perfection.
Oshea Herbals CEO & MD Jeetendra Kumar Kundalia calls her “modern, relatable, and confidently real,” while co-founder Yash Kundalia believes her energy will help spark a deeper connection with today’s generation.
The actress herself is equally upbeat: “I’ve always admired how Oshea channels the power of nature into wonderful products. What resonates most with me is their simplicity and honesty. It’s not just about skincare, it’s about embracing who you are.”
The partnership will see Nushrratt fronting Oshea’s campaigns across television, print, digital, and on-ground activations, bringing the brand’s “simple, safe, and real” philosophy closer to millions of Indian homes.
For Oshea, this isn’t just another star endorsement, it’s a reminder that timeless beauty lies not in filters, but in nature’s own formulas. And with Nushrratt in the picture, that story looks set to glow brighter.
Brands
Domino’s Q1 profit falls 6.6 per cent, announces $1 billion buyback
Sales rise 3.4 per cent as pizza giant balances growth and shareholder returns
NEW YORK: Domino’s reported a mixed start to 2026, with first-quarter net income slipping even as global sales and store expansion held steady. The company also announced a fresh $1 billion share buyback, underlining its continued focus on shareholder returns.
Global retail sales rose 3.4 per cent on a constant-currency basis to $4.74 billion. The US remained a key growth engine, with same-store sales inching up 0.9 per cent, supported by a 1.5 per cent rise at company-owned outlets.
International markets, however, painted a more uneven picture. While Domino’s added 161 net new stores overseas during the quarter, international same-store sales declined 0.4 per cent. Overall revenues still climbed 3.5 per cent to $1.15 billion, driven by higher supply chain revenues and a 2.6 per cent increase in food basket pricing for franchisees.
On the profitability front, net income fell 6.6 per cent to $139.8 million, compared to $149.7 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share dropped to $4.13 from $4.33. The decline was largely attributed to a $30 million unfavourable swing in unrealised gains linked to its investment in DPC Dash Ltd.
Despite this, operational performance showed resilience. Income from operations rose 9.6 per cent to $230.4 million, supported in part by a $7.8 million pre-tax gain from the sale of a corporate aircraft.
Domino’s footprint continued to expand, with the company ending the quarter at 22,322 stores across more than 90 markets. In the US, digital orders remained dominant, accounting for over 85 per cent of retail sales in 2025.
The company also maintained its dividend payout, declaring $1.99 per share, payable on 30 June 2026. After repurchasing $75.1 million worth of stock during the quarter, the new authorisation lifts the total available for buybacks to $1.29 billion.
Domino’s chief executive officer Russell Weiner said the company’s scale and store-level economics position it well to capture further market share in 2026, even as competition intensifies.
As Domino’s leans into expansion and capital returns, the latest results show a business managing short-term pressures while keeping its long-term growth strategy firmly in play.
