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Lizol most advertised brand; P&G enters top 5 advertisers’ list in BARC Week 36
MUMBAI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has released its data for last week’s top advertisers and brands between 1-7 September 2018.
The data is a reflection of top 10 advertiser and brands across genre on Indian television (U+R) : 2+ Individuals.
The data demonstrates ads that were inserted the most in week 36 of 2018.
Top Advertisers:
Nothing much has changed this week in the advertising domain on television as most advertisers retained their last week’s position.
For week 35, Hindustan Unilever Ltd retained its position as the top advertiser and led with 1,29,294 ad insertions on television. HUL’s products include foods, beverages, cleaning agents, personal care products and water purifiers.
Running neck to neck with HUL, Reckitt Benckiser Ltd, maker of Dettol, Veet, Durex condoms, Strepsils, Air Wick and Harpic retained its last week’s second position with 1,22,265 ad insertions.
Procter & Gamble jumped up three positions and came in third with 31,035 insertions whereas Kolkata based ITC Ltd retained its fourth position with mere 28,010 ad insertions.
ITC has a diversified business that includes fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), hotels, paperboards and packaging, agri business and information technology.
FMCG company Wipro dropped down from its last week’s third position to fifth position in week 36 with mere 26,942 ad insertions.
Top Brands:
Cleaning and disinfecting product Lizol climes up two positions and topped the charts in week 36 and was advertised the most in week 36 with 17,374 ad insertions.
Toilet cleaner Harpic, from the house of Reckitt Benckiser entered the top 5 list and became the second most advertised brand with 14,072 ad insertions followed by Santoor sandal and turmeric soap with 14,025 ad insertions.
E-commerce major Amazon that was the most advertised brand in week 35 slipped down and came in third with 13567 insertions while Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart entered the top 5 list with 12,280 insertions at fifth position.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
