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Just six Indian brands among 20 most trusted brands
BENGALURU: The 2018 edition, or the eighth edition of TRA Research’s (TRA) The Brand Trust Report of the most trusted 1,000 Indian brands was released today in Bengaluru by TRA’s Research Director Sachin Bhosle. From over 9,000 unique brands, TRA has shortlisted 1,000 as the most trusted brands by Indians.
Among the top most trusted 20 brands across categories headed by the previous year’s leader Samsung, the first Indian brand to make it to the list is at rank 4–brand Tata. Keeping Tata company is Maruti Suzuki (rank 10), Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali (rank 13), Reliance (rank 14), Bajaj (rank 16) and Godrej (rank 17). Please refer to the figure below for TRA’s Brand Trust Index for India’s most trusted brands.
A TRA release says that The Brand Trust Report 2018, the eighth in its series, is the result of a comprehensive primary research conductedon the proprietary 61-Attribute Trust Matrix of TRA. This year’s study involved 15,000 hours of fieldwork,covering 2,488 consumer-influencers across 16 cities in India; it generated 5 million datapoints and 9,000 uniquebrands, from which the top 1000 brands have been listed in this year’s report, claims TRA.
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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.
