Brands
BARC week 30: Rummy Circle returns to the list
NEW DELHI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) of India has released its data for top advertisers and brands for the period between 25 July to 31 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 30th week of 2020.
Top advertisers:
Hindustan Unilever continued to be the biggest advertiser this week it got 280449 impressions. It was followed by Reckitt Benckiser which ranked second with 150176 ad impressions.
Brooke Bond Lipton India Ltd bagged the third spot with 40371 insertions. ITC Ltd and Colgate Palmolive India secured the fourth and fifth place with 38783 and 36073 ad insertions respectively.
Amazon Online India Pvt Ltd bagged the sixth spot with 25411 ad insertions.
Other top brands in the pecking order were as follows: Amazon Online India Pvt Ltd, Wipro Ltd, Procter & Gamble, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, Ponds India.
| Rank | Advertiser | Insertions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 30 | ||||
| 1 | HINDUSTAN LEVER LTD | 280449 | ||
| 2 | RECKITT BENCKISER (INDIA) LTD | 150176 | ||
| 3 | BROOKE BOND LIPTON INDIA LTD | 40371 | ||
| 4 | ITC LTD | 38783 | ||
| 5 | COLGATE PALMOLIVE INDIA LTD | 36073 | ||
| 6 | AMAZON ONLINE INDIA PVT LTD | 25411 | ||
| 7 | WIPRO LTD | 25288 | ||
| 8 | PROCTER & GAMBLE | 25186 | ||
| 9 | GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD | 24883 | ||
| 10 | PONDS INDIA | 23130 | ||
| 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-
Wheel Active 2 in 1 for the first time became the top brand this week with 16997 ad insertions. Dettol Toilet Soaps this time came in the second position with 16699 ad insertions. Lux Toilet Soap bagged the third spot, like last week, with 16640 ad impressions.
The fourth and the fifth spots were acquired by Dettol Antiseptic Liquid and Surf Excel easy wash with 16471 and 15720 ad insertions respectively.
The sixth position was grabbed by Rummy Circle for the first time in the last so many weeks with 13676 ad insertions.
Other top brands in the pecking order were as follows: Colgate Swarna Vedshakti, Lizol, Horlicks and Dettol Liquid Soap.
| Rank | Brands | Insertions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 30 | ||||
| 1 | WHEEL ACTIVE 2 IN 1 | 16997 | ||
| 2 | DETTOL TOILET SOAPS | 16699 | ||
| 3 | LUX TOILET SOAP | 16640 | ||
| 4 | DETTOL ANTISEPTIC LIQUID | 16471 | ||
| 5 | SURF EXCEL EASY WASH | 15720 | ||
| 6 | RUMMYCIRCLE.COM | 13676 | ||
| 7 | COLGATE SWARNA VEDSHAKTI | 12990 | ||
| 8 | LIZOL | 11791 | ||
| 9 | HORLICKS | 10904 | ||
| 10 | DETTOL LIQUID SOAP | 10678 | ||
| 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 | ||||
Brands
Devyani International names Sandeep Anand, Robinder Singh in key roles
Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee businesses see leadership refresh from April
MUMBAI: Devyani International has strengthened its senior leadership bench with a fresh set of appointments across its key brands, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee, signalling a sharper focus on growth and brand momentum.
The company has appointed Sandeep Anand as chief marketing officer and business head for Pizza Hut. His appointment, approved by the board via a circular resolution on April 3, follows a recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as reported by CNBC-TV18. Anand will officially step into the role on April 6, 2026.
He takes over from Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as chief executive officer for Pizza Hut within the company’s operations. The move marks a strategic transition as the brand looks to sharpen its marketing and business playbook in a competitive quick service restaurant market.
Anand brings over two decades of experience across the food and FMCG sectors, with a strong track record in brand building and innovation. His career spans roles at major consumer-facing companies including Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt and Ranbaxy, giving him a well-rounded perspective on both scale and agility.
Alongside this, Robinder Singh has been appointed business head for Costa Coffee and the company’s airport operations. He too will assume his new role on April 6, bringing more than 18 years of experience in operations, business expansion and customer experience transformation.
The twin appointments come at a time when Devyani International is doubling down on leadership depth to steer its portfolio through evolving consumer preferences and heightened competition. With fresh faces at the helm of two key verticals, the company appears set to brew up its next phase of growth with renewed energy.
