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Berger Paints, Roop Mantra enter top 5 list in BARC week 38
MUMBAI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has released its data for last week’s top advertisers and brands between 15-21 September 2018.
The data is a reflection of top 10 advertiser and brands across genre on Indian television (U+R) : 2+ Individuals.
The data demonstrates ads that were inserted the most in week 38 of 2018.
Top Advertisers:
Berger Paints entered the eminent list of top 5 after several weeks whereas major advertiser and multinational company Procter & Gamble lost its long standing position in the top 5 and tumbled down to seventh position.
For week 38, Hindustan Unilever Ltd retained its position as the top advertiser and led with 1,45,676 ad insertions on television. HUL's products include foods, beverages, cleaning agents, personal care products and water purifiers.
Running neck to neck with HUL, Reckitt Benckiser, maker of Dettol, Veet, Durex condoms, Strepsils, Air Wick, Harpic retained its last week’s second position with 84,429 ad insertions.
Kolkata based ITC Ltd retained its third position with mere 32,998 ad insertions. ITC has a diversified business that includes fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), hotels, paperboards and packaging, agri business and information technology.
Godrej Consumer Products entered the top 5 list in week 38 with 28180 insertions.
Berger Paints entered the top 10 list after a hiatus of several months with 26,220 insertions.
Top Brands:
Toilet cleaner Harpic, from the house of Reckitt Benckiser topped the charts in week 37 and was advertised with 14,600 ad insertions.
Hotel searching website Trivago climbed one position to become the second most advertised brand with 10,682 insertions followed by Santoor with 8,974 insertions.
Ayurvedic products company Roop Mantra that stood at seventh position in week 37, climbed up to become the fourth most advertised brand on television with 8,440 insertions.
Colgate dental cream, from the house of Colgate-Palmolive that was missing in the top 5 list for the last few weeks, entered at fifth position in week 38 but with only 8,433 ads inserted between the week of 15-21 September 2018.
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.
