Brands
BARC Week 33 : HUL remains top advertiser
Mumbai: The top-ten advertiser list for Barc Week 33 was led by FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever with ad volumes of 4393.11 (‘000 secs). The second position was secured by Reckitt Benckiser India which registered total ad volume of 4143.51.
Cadburys India was at the third spot, though at 838.96 (‘000 secs) its ad volumes were significantly lower than that of RB. Godrej Consumer Products, and Brooke Bond Lipton India stood fourth and fifth respectively. UNSP-GEN-PERSONAL Greetings/Announcement was the new entrant at number six. It was followed by Procter & Gamble, Asian Paints (I), Colgate Palmolive India and ITC.
Among the brands, RB’s Brand Dettol dominated with four products including Dettol Toilet Soap at the first position (643.18), Dettol at the second, Dettol Antisepctic Liquid at fourth and Dettol Liquid Soap at the sixth spot. Independence Day Greetings and Asian Paints Royale Glitz broke the monotony of the FMCG dominated list at number three and seven, respectively.
Horlicks, Lizol, Harpic Power Plus 10X Max Clean and Clinic Plus Shampoo were also among the top-ten most advertised brands.
Brands
Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
