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Mahindra Marazo & Dept of women & child devp most advertised in BARC week 39
MUMBAI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has released its data for last week’s top advertisers and brands between 22-28 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 39 of 2018.
Top Advertisers:
For week 39, Hindustan Unilever Ltd retained its position as the top advertiser and led with 1,41,477 ad insertions on television. HUL’s products include foods, beverages, cleaning agents, personal care products and water purifiers.
Far behind HUL, in terms of ad insertions, Reckitt Benckiser Ltd, maker of Dettol, Veet, Durex condoms, Strepsils, Air Wick, Harpic retained its last week’s second position with a mere 70,382 ad insertions.
Kolkata based ITC Ltd retained its third position with mere 34,532 ad insertions. ITC has a diversified business that includes Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), hotels, paperboards and packaging, agri business and information technology.
Amazon Online entered the top 5 list in week 39 with 31955 insertions, followed by Marico with 25994 ads.
It is noteworthy that last week, the e-commerce platform stood at ninth position with only 22930 insertions.
Top Brands:
Ministry of Women and Child Development entered the top 10 list of advertisers and with a bang! It became the most advertised brand with 15367 as insertions.
Mahindra Marazzo that was launched in September 2018, suddenly decided to go big on television advertising. The brand was the second most advertised in week 39 with 12067 ad insertions.
Toilet cleaner Harpic, from the house of Reckitt Benckiser that was the top advertised brand last week, slipped to third position with 10,771 insertions followed by Hotel searching website, Trivago at 10130 insertions.
policybaazar.com entered the top 5 list after a long hiatus and came in fifth with mere 9,763 ad 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.
