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Media companies out of top 50 of Forbes’ global 2000 list
MUMBAI: Forbes has released its Global 2000 annual ranking of the world’s biggest companies. No media company has made it into the top 50.
Time Warner ranks the highest in the media sector at 51, followed by Disney at 99.
The top ten companies are Citigroup, General Electric, American Intl Group, Bank of America HSBC Group, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch/Shell Group, BP, ING Group and Toyota Motor. In compiling its ranking, Forbes took into account revenues, profits, assets at market value. Time Warner had revenues of $42 billion, profits of $3.3 billion, assets worth $123.3 billion and a market value of $79.1 billion. Disney’s revenues were $30.9 billion, profits $2.4 billion, assets $55.5 billion and a market value of $57.2 billion.
News Corp came in at 125 with revenues of $23.5 billion, profit of $1.9 billion, assets worth $52.9 billion and a market value of $50.6 billion. US cable giant Comcast was ranked 131 on the list, delivering revenues of $20.3 billion, profit of $970 million, assets worth $104.7 billion and a market value of $72.06 billion. Comcast saw an erosion in net profit to the tune of $2,270 million.
As far as net profit is concerned among all companies pharmaceutical major Pfizer did the best. Its figures jumped to $11.3 billion in 2004 from $3.9 billion in 2003, an increase of $7.4 billion. The number one ranked Citigroup had sales worth $108.28 billion, profits of $17.05 billion. Its assets are worth $1,484.10 million and its market value has been estimated at $247.66 billion. Out of the 2000 top companies 821 come from the US. 544 came from the Pacific Rim while 527 are from countries in Western Europe.
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Coca-cola launches ‘Har Meal Aaaah’ campaign with Mamitha Baiju
Hyperlocal film turns parotta into ‘Parotaaaaaah’ to celebrate meal moments
MUMBAI: One sip, one sound and suddenly, every meal gets its moment. Coca-cola has unveiled its latest campaign, ‘Har Meal Aaaah’, aiming to turn everyday dining into something a little more memorable and a lot more refreshing. Fronted by Mamitha Baiju, the campaign leans into Coca-cola’s iconic “Aaaah” mnemonic that unmistakable expression after the first sip reimagining it as a cultural thread that ties together food, flavour and feeling across regions. The film, rooted in Tamil Nadu’s culinary culture, spotlights the beloved parotta, playfully stretching it into “Parotaaaaaah” to capture the joy of the perfect pairing.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy and extended regionally by Studio X, the campaign blends local insight with global brand cues. It reflects Coca-cola’s ongoing strategy of embedding itself into everyday rituals, this time, not through grand occasions, but through the quiet, familiar moments around food.
The idea is simple but sharply executed: position Coca-cola not as an add-on, but as an essential companion to meals. By tapping into hyperlocal food habits while retaining a universally recognisable brand cue, the campaign aims to deepen emotional recall across diverse audiences.
Early traction suggests the approach is resonating. The campaign has already sparked organic engagement online, with memes and user reactions amplifying its reach proof that sometimes, the smallest ideas travel the furthest.
At a time when brands are competing for attention in increasingly fragmented markets, ‘Har Meal Aaaah’ takes a different route zooming in rather than out. Because in the end, Coca-Cola’s bet is clear: if you can own the moment after the first sip, you can own the meal.
