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BARC week 39: Kia Sonet & Wheel Active are among top brands
NEW DELHI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) of India has released its data for top advertisers and brands for the period between 26 September to 2 October 2020.
The data reflects the top 10 advertisers and brands across genres on India television, 2+ Individuals, NCCS All demonstrating ads that were inserted the most in week 39 of 2020.
Top Advertisers: –
Hindustan Unilever continued to be the biggest advertiser this week also with 305652 ad generations. It was followed by Reckitt Benckiser India with 190365 ad impressions.
In a first, Brooke Bond India bagged the third spot with 41342 ad impressions. ITC Ltd and Godrej Consumer Products placed fourth and fifth on the list with 37714 and 31462 ad impressions respectively.
Ponds India secured the sixth spot with 28307 ad insertions.
Other top advertisers in the pecking order were as follows: Colgate Palmolive India, Cadbury India, Amazon Online India Pvt, and Wipro.
Top Brands:
Dettol dominated the top ranks, with the brand’s Antiseptic Liquid taking first with 25565 ad impressions and its Toilets Soaps range securing the second position and got 23692 ad impressions. Direct competitor Lizol had grabbed the sixth position the week before with 12830 ad insertions but this week it has climbed to third position in the list with 17614 ad views.
The fourth and fifth spots went to Glow & Lovely and Surf Excel easy wash with 14527 and 14189 ad insertions respectively.
Clinic Plus Shampoo came in sixth with 14136 ad insertions.
Wheel Active 2 in 1, Dettol Liquid Soap, Colgate Dental Cream, and Kia Sonet rounded out the top 10.
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.
