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HUL top advertiser, Amazon India most advertised brand in week 38: Barc
Mumbai: Hindustan Lever Ltd led the top-ten advertisers list in Barc week 38 (between 18 and 24 September). The FMCG major recorded total ad volume of 5097.68 (‘000s). Reckitt Benckiser India Ltd stood second at 3912.86 (‘000s).
Brooke Bond Lipton India Ltd replaced Cadbury India Ltd at the third position, registering ad volume of 966.61(‘000s). Amazon Online India Pvt Ltd was the only digital and non-FMCG brand on the list, featuring at the fifth spot.
ITC Ltd, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd, Coca Cola India Ltd, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, and Ponds India followed at the remaining five slots.
Among the brands, the ad blitz launched by online marketplace Amazon India to encash the festive season landed the e-tailer at the top spot in the most advertised brands list of week 38 with ad volume of 651.4 (‘000s).
Horlicks and Dettol Toilet Soap grabbed the second and third positions respectively. Disney+ Hotstar moved up two positions after debuting last week. The OTT platform stood fourth at 373.64 (‘000s). Dettol, Lizol, Dettol Antiseptic Liquid, and Harpic Power Plus 10X Max Clean followed at the next four spots.
Moov Strong Diclofenac Gel and Moov Pain Balm were the new entrants at the last two positions.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
