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BARC week 29: Surf Excel becomes the top advertiser
NEW DELHI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) of India has released its data for top advertisers and brands for the period between 18 July to 24 July 2020.
The data reflects the top 10 advertisers and brands across genres on India television, 2+ Individuals, NCCS All demonstrating ads that were inserted the most in the 29th week of 2020.
Top advertisers:
Hindustan Unilever continued to be the biggest advertiser in the month of July. This week it has got 283326 impressions, as compared to 266697 last week. It was followed by Reckitt Benckiser which ranked second with 131750 ad insertions.
Godrej Consumers Products bagged the third spot with 39611 insertions. ITC Ltd and Brooke Bond Lipton India Ltd secured the fourth and fifth place with 39536 and 39433 ad insertions respectively.
Colgate Palmolive India after many weeks bagged the sixth spot for the first time with 33942 ad insertions.
Other top brands in the pecking order were as follows: Procter & Gamble, Cadbury India, Ponds India, and Procter & Gamble home products.
| Rank | Advertiser | Insertions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29 | ||||
| 1 | HINDUSTAN LEVER LTD | 283326 | ||
| 2 | RECKITT BENCKISER (INDIA) LTD | 131750 | ||
| 3 | GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD | 39611 | ||
| 4 | ITC LTD | 39536 | ||
| 5 | BROOKE BOND LIPTON INDIA LTD | 39433 | ||
| 6 | COLGATE PALMOLIVE INDIA LTD | 33942 | ||
| 7 | PROCTER & GAMBLE | 30641 | ||
| 8 | CADBURYS INDIA LTD | 27660 | ||
| 9 | PONDS INDIA | 22637 | ||
| 10 | PROCTER & GAMBLE HOME PRODUCTS | 20200 | ||
| TOP 10 Advertiser *Across Genre : All India (U+R) : 2+ Individuals, To get this data on your Twitter timeline, tweet with #BarcTweet Top 10 Advertisers | ||||
Top Brands-
Surf Excel for the first time in this month became the top brand this week with 19338 ad insertions. Dettol Antiseptic Liquid which bagged the first spot last week, this time came in the second position with 18342 ad insertions. Lux Toilet Soap reached the third spot, like last week, with 15830 ad impressions.
The fourth and the fifth spots were acquired by Wheel Active 2 in 1 Dettol Toilet Soaps with 14876 and 14043. The sixth position was grabbed by Dettol Liquid Soaps with 13781 ad generations.
Other top brands in the pecking order were as follows: Tease TVS Motor, Colgate Swarna Vedshakti, Horlicks and Fair & Lovely Multivitamin.
| Rank | Brands | Insertions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29 | ||||
| 1 | SURF EXCEL EASY WASH | 19338 | ||
| 2 | DETTOL ANTISEPTIC LIQUID | 18342 | ||
| 3 | LUX TOILET SOAP | 15830 | ||
| 4 | WHEEL ACTIVE 2 IN 1 | 14876 | ||
| 5 | DETTOL TOILET SOAPS | 14043 | ||
| 6 | DETTOL LIQUID SOAP | 13781 | ||
| 7 | TEASER-TVS MOTOR | 12405 | ||
| 8 | COLGATE SWARNA VEDSHAKTI | 11606 | ||
| 9 | HORLICKS | 10944 | ||
| 10 | FAIR & LOVELY ADVANCED MULTIVITAMIN | 10058 | ||
| TOP 10 Brands *Across Genre : All India (U+R) : 2+ Individuals, To get this data on your Twitter timeline, tweet with #BarcTweet Top 10 Brands | ||||
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Home Essentials raises Rs 70 Cr in pre-series B round
360 One Asset leads funding as D2C brand scales stores and supply chain
GURGAON: Home Essentials, a fast-rising direct-to-consumer brand in India’s home and kitchen space, has secured Rs 70 crore in a pre-series B funding round led by 360 One Asset, with participation from existing backer India Quotient.
The fresh capital is set to fuel the company’s next phase of growth, with a clear focus on offline expansion, supply chain muscle, and sharper product innovation. Over the next three years, the brand plans to scale revenue to Rs 500 crore and reach five million Indian households.
Founded in 2024 by brothers Tanishq Jain and Divyam Jain in Gwalior, Home Essentials has moved swiftly from small-town start-up to national contender. Built on a simple but compelling idea that Indian homes deserve products that are practical, pleasing to the eye, and fairly priced, the company has carved out a niche between high-end luxury labels and no-name utility goods.
From airtight storage solutions to ergonomic loose furniture, its design-first approach has struck a chord with a young, aspirational consumer base. In under two years, the brand has served more than a million customers while maintaining strong unit economics and a clear path to profitability.
Offline retail now forms a key part of the growth blueprint. The company plans to operate 20 stores across India by the end of the year, strengthening its omnichannel presence and bringing its tactile, experiential format to both Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities.
360 One Asset senior fund manager Sumit Jain said, the brand is reshaping a highly fragmented category with products that combine aesthetics and function. He noted that the founders have demonstrated disciplined execution and capital efficiency while building a business that resonates with modern Indian households.
India Quotient partner Madhukar Sinha, added that the firm backed Home Essentials early after identifying a clear gap in the market for thoughtfully designed yet affordable home utilities. He said the new funding would help the company expand its catalogue and broaden its national reach.
For Home Essentials co-founder and CEO Tanishq Jain, the mission is straightforward but ambitious. He said the company aims to become the go-to destination for well-designed home and kitchen essentials, with experiential stores reinforcing what began as a strong online play.
Co-founder and chief marketing officer Divyam Jain, emphasised that winning in India’s D2C space requires more than sharp branding. A deep understanding of consumer aspiration, tight supply chain control, and operational efficiency are just as vital, he said, describing 360 ONE Asset and India Quotient as partners in building a high-performance organisation.
In a category long defined by cluttered shelves and uneven quality, Home Essentials is betting that good design, fair pricing, and disciplined execution can turn everyday living into a more polished affair.
