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Dettol topples Trivago from top spot in BARC week 2 of 2019
MUMBAI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has released its data for top advertisers and brands for week 2 of 2019.
The data reflects top 10 advertiser and brands across genre on Indian television (U+R): 2+ Individuals demonstrating ads that were inserted the most from 5 January to 11 January 2019.
Top Advertisers:
Hindustan Unilever Ltd is still holding strong to the top advertiser spot. The owner of a vast product portfolio, including foods, beverages, cleaning agents, personal care products led the game with 120788 insertions.
The maker of products like Dettol, Veet, Durex condoms, Strepsils, Air Wick, and Harpic, Reckitt Benckiser Ltd, has also maintained its last week position in the second spot with 114626 insertions. ITC, too, has once again ranked third as it made 44191 insertions in week 2.
Procter & Gamble and Ponds India stood fourth and fifth, just like the last week, with 33604 and 28427 insertions, respectively.
Top Brands:
Dettol Liquid Soap made a fresh entry onto the top spot in the brands' category with 16819 insertions in week 2 of 2019. Dettol Toilet Soaps stepped up from the fourth position of the last week to rank second in the list with 11394 insertions.
Trivago, which was maintaining the top position for past several weeks, slipped to the third position in the second week with 9929 insertions.
Santoor Sandal and Turmeric came in fourth with 9879 insertions followed by PolicyBazaar.com with 9841 insertions.
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.
