The United States takes a historic leap in energy production as President Donald Trump announces the first new oil refinery in 50 years, powered by a landmark $300 billion investment from India’s Reliance Industries. This groundbreaking project in Brownsville, Texas, is set to create thousands of jobs, inject billions into the U.S. economy, and strengthen America’s energy independence. Trump praises Reliance’s backing as a pivotal moment for the U.S. energy sector, emphasizing the strategic importance of the refinery in stabilizing oil and gas markets amid rising global tensions. With streamlined permits, tax incentives, and an “America First” approach, the Brownsville refinery aims to fuel domestic markets, boost exports, and enhance national security.

Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation on Feb 26 announced the launch of ‘Vantara’  programme, an umbrella initiative to focus on rescue, treatment, care and rehabilitation of injured, abused and threatened animals, both in India and abroad. Spread over 3000 acres within the Green Belt of Reliance's Jamnagar Refinery Complex in Gujarat, ‘Vantara’ aims to be one of the leading contributors to conservation efforts globally.The Vantara initiative, the first of its kind in India, has been conceptualized and birthed under the passionate leadership of Anant Ambani, Director on the boards of RIL and Reliance Foundation. Addressing the press conference, Anant Ambani spoke on his new initiative for animal rescue. Anant said that for this initiative he drew inspiration from his mother.