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Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion becomes top brand in BARC week 52 rankings
MUMBAI: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) of India has released its data for top advertisers and brands for the period between 21 December and 27 December, respectively.
The data reflects the top 10 advertisers and brands across genre on Indian television, including OOH screen, (U+R): 2+, Individuals NCCS All, demonstrating ads that were inserted the most in week 52 of 2019.
Top Advertisers:
Week 52 saw minor shuffles in the list of top advertisers. Hindustan Unilever remained the top advertiser with 192062 insertions. ITC Ltd ranked second. It had made 61261 insertions. Ponds India held on to the third spot with 47074 ad insertions on television.
Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd was fourth in the list with 42184 insertions.
Following it was Godrej Consumer Products Ltd recording 31979 insertions.
Other top brands included, Brooke Bond Lipton India, Smithkline Beecham, Procter & Gamble, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd, and Trivago, respectively.
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Top Brands:
Top brand in week 52 was Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion with 17936 insertions. With holiday season on the go, second on the list was Trivago with 14587 insertions. Following it was Surf Excel Easy Wash, making 14053 ad insertions on TV.
Fourth position was acquired by Lux Toilet Soap with 12558 insertions. Ranking fifth was Clinic Plus Shampoo, which made 10636 insertions.
The subsequent pecking order was as follows: Myntra.com, Almond Board of California, LIC-Corporate, Dove Shampoo, Vivo V17 respectively.
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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.
