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HUL becomes top advertiser in BARC week 35
Mumbai: The top ten advertiser list for week 35 was led by FMCG giant Hindustan Lever Ltd (HUL) with an ad volume of 5072.06 (‘000 secs), as per the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. Securing the second position was Reckitt Benckiser (RB) India which registered a total ad volume of 3217.63.
Brooke Bond Lipton India was at the third spot, though at 959.09 (‘000 secs) its ad volume was significantly lower than that of RB India. Cadbury’s India, Procter and Gamble, Amazon Online India, Colgate Palmolive India, Ponds India, Asian Paints India, and ITC Ltd grabbed the remaining spots, in that order.
Among the brands, RB’s Dettol toilet soaps topped the list at 523.17 (‘000 secs). HUL’s Horlicks followed at the second spot with 516.97. Airtel Black – the mobile, DTH, the fiber in one plan from Airtel – made its way to the third position recording weekly AMAs of 381.35 (‘000s).
The remaining spots were occupied by Dettol Antiseptic Liquid, Lizol, Dettol, Vanish Oxi Action, Amazon.in, Clinic Plus Shampoo, and Harpic Bathroom Cleaner.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
