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HUL is top advertiser in week 3: Barc data
Mumbai: Hindustan Lever Ltd (HUL) was once again the top advertiser in the third week of 2022 (15-21 January). As per data released by Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc), the FMCG major delivered ad volumes 3528.69 for the period. It was followed by Reckitt Benckiser at 3499.69 and Ponds India at 1015.01.
Brooke Bond Lipton India, Cadburys India, ITC, Godrej Consumer Products, Amazon Online India, LIC, and Colgate Palmolive grabbed the rest of the spots.
Harpic Power Plus 10X Max Clean led the brands’ list with ad volumes of 579.53. At 437.54 Dettol Antiseptic Liquid was second. Disrupting FMCG dominance at the top three positions, Asian Paints Apex Ultima Protek lodged itself at number three with ad volumes of 304.68. Policy Bazaar.com was another unusual brand at number four.
Vanish Oxi Action, Lizol, Harpic Bathroom Cleaner, Ultratech Cement, and Horlicks were in the next five positions, respectively. Kia Carens was the new entrant at the tenth position.
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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.
