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Lalitha Jewellery becomes top brand in BARC week 5 ratings
MUMBAI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) of India has released its data for top advertisers and brands for the period between 1 February and 7 February 2020, respectively.
The data reflects the top 10 advertisers and brands across genres on Indian television, including OOH screen, (U+R): 2+, Individuals NCCS All, demonstrating ads that were inserted the most in week 5 of 2020.
Top Advertisers:
Hindustan Level Ltd remained the top advertiser in BARC week 5 rankings with 155825 insertions. It was followed by Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd which had made 66312 insertions.
ITC Ltd ranked third by making 44617 insertions. Fourth and fifth spots were acquired by Brooke Bond Lipton India Ltd and Cadburys India Ltd with 34830 and 28523 insertions, respectively.
Other top brands in pecking order were as follows: Procter & Gamble, Wipro Ltd, Colgate Palmolive India, Smithkline Beecham, and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, respectively.
Top Brands:
Lalitha Jewellery rose as the topmost brand in week 5 rankings of BARC, with 14486 insertions. Trivago came in second by making 14117 ad insertions on television.
It was followed by Lux Toilet Soap, which had made 10059 insertions. Fourth and fifth spots were acquired by Policybazaar.com and Surf Excel Easy Wash with 9322 and 8624 insertions, respectively.
The subsequent pecking order was as follows: Unicharm Mamy Poko Pants, Dove Hairfall Rescue, Santoor Sandal and Turmeric, Lizol, and Clinic Plus Shampoo, respectively.
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.
