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Barc Week 27: India TV garners 13.1 per cent relative share in HSM 15+ market
Mumbai: For the fifth consecutive week, India TV continued to lead the ratings in the Hindi-speaking market (HSM) 15+ audience during Week 27 i.e., 2 July to 8 July for the time band 0600 to 2400 hours, as per viewership estimates by Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc). (Relative share among 12 Hindi news channels on basis of Average Minute Audience (AMA 000).
The data was shared by India TV with Indiantelevision.com.
India TV had a relative share of 13.1 per cent followed by Aaj Tak with 12.9 per cent share. Republic Bharat and News18 India had 12.1 per cent and 12.0 per cent relative share, respectively. Both Republic Bharat and News18 India gained in terms of relative share compared to the previous week.
TV9 Bharatvarsh had a relative share of 9.4 per cent followed by Zee News at 8.9 per cent. Times Now Navbharat and ABP News had a relative share of 7.2 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively.
News Nation, Tez, News24 and India News had 5.8 per cent, 5.4 per cent, 3.8 per cent and 2.5 per cent share, respectively.
The Hindi news genre grew by two per cent in Week 27 from 2,247 (000) AMAs in Week 26 to 2,296 (000) AMAs in Week 27.
Barc data for HSM Urban market shows that India TV has been leading the ratings for ten consecutive weeks with a relative share of 14.1 per cent in Week 27. It was followed by Aaj Tak with 13.0 per cent share, News18 India at 12.0 per cent share, Republic Bharat at 11.5 per cent share, Zee News at 9.5 per cent share and TV9 Bharatvarsh at 8.3 per cent share.
As per Barc data for HSM NCCS A, India TV has the highest relative share among affluent Hindi audiences for 11 consecutive weeks. Its share stood at 14.8 per cent in Week 27.
Platform data from Airtel Xstream showed that India TV had 26.7 percent relative share in the HSM market for Week 27. It was followed by Aaj Tak with 22.6 per cent share, R Bharat at 17.6 per cent share, Zee News at 17.3 per cent and ABP News at 15 per cent.
FB Live data by Crowdtangle showed that India TV garnered 46.39 million FB live video views between 2 July to 8 July, followed by Aaj Tak at 32.83 million, ABP News at 29.78 million.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
