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Interbrand releases 2023 best Indian sector brands reports

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2 years ago

October 31, 2023

Mumbai: Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy, has unveiled its highly anticipated sectoral report, highlighting the achievements of the top Indian brands in 2023. The report highlights the remarkable efforts of brands across technology, FMCG, financial services, home building & infrastructure and automotive categories.

Interbrand India & South Asia CEO Ashish Mishra said, “While the overall league table of most valuable Indian Brands launched some weeks back offers rich perspectives on how brands are driving value for businesses, the sectoral league tables offer a lot more contextual insight. There are some common themes and then some sector specific ones. The common themes include Brands leveraging their trust and meaning systems to transcend their traditional categories to broader Arenas. It is now more about categories within brands, not brands within categories. The other common areas of focus across sectors are tech-led transformations for future, premiumisation, authenticity, experiential upgrades, internal culture-building, and environment & community consciousness.”

Key Highlights from the report:

Technology: With many large-scale employers having significant western market skews, the dominant themes include building strong employee and employer brands, tech for good, building global events, communities and sponsorships for visibility and relationships, DEI and ESG. TCS has invested heavily in community initiatives and achieved diversity in its workforce. Infosys has focused on energy and water efficiencies and promotes gender diversity. Jio has maintained market leadership and aims to provide digital connectivity to the emerging Digital India. Wipro is committed to achieving net-zero emissions and has strengthened its partnerships. HCL emphasizes diversity and sustainability, while L&T Mindtree has formed strategic alliances and implemented responsible waste management. Mphasis is investing in emerging technologies and supporting social causes. Naukri has launched innovative solutions for enterprise customers and actively seeks innovative start-ups. These companies are dedicated to making a positive impact in their respective fields.

Automotive: In the automotive sector, several companies are making significant strides into the future of mobility. Maruti Suzuki’s commitment to customer satisfaction is evident through its extensive distribution network, maintenance options, and eco-friendly products. Mahindra leads the Electric 3-Wheeler market and is on a path to becoming the top SUV player with its SUV umbrella branding while focusing on sustainability. Bajaj Auto, the largest motorcycle exporter and a pioneer in EVs, is expanding its reach with the Chetak EV and continues to lead the premiumisation through strategic partnerships. Tata Motors stands as the top SUV manufacturer and a much-improved passenger vehicles player with a strong commitment to electric mobility and sustainability. Hero MotoCorp, a sustainability leader, is driving innovation and diversity in the industry, and has joined the EV bandwagon with its ambitious future mobility brand Vida. Premium segment leader, Royal Enfield explores new avenues through motorsports and community engagement. High performing TVS Motor’s stylish offerings, strategic partnerships and social impact initiatives are making waves. Ashok Leyland’s sustainability efforts, including afforestation and safety measures, are noteworthy. Its EV brand Switch continues to lead the CV electrification. Apollo Tyres, rated among India’s 50 most Sustainable Companies, expands diversity in its workforce and aims to build a community of SUV owners under the #BadRoadBuddies initiative.

Financial Services: HDFC, LIC, SBI, ICICI, Axis, Kotak, Bank of Baroda, IndusInd, and Union Bank are leading banks in India that prioritize customer experience and invest in innovative digital solutions. With the new competition coming from tech brands, the large financial services brands are also seen to be building their digital and customer-centric entities and upfronting the same ahead of their conventional forms. SBI Yono, BoB World, Kotak 811 and Indusind’s Indie are the new avatars becoming the primary windows to the future. They leverage technology to provide seamless banking services, offer personalized solutions, and enhance operational efficiency. These banks also actively engage in corporate social responsibility initiatives, focusing on community development, education, and environmental sustainability. Through their commitment to technological advancements and social welfare, they play a significant role in shaping India’s banking landscape.

FMCG: The brands featuring in the FMCG sector have clearly leveraged the brand equities to add newer and relevant categories. Authenticity and Lifestyle have been the key pivots to drive premiumisation in line with growing customer expectations. They have prioritized innovation, sustainability, and community welfare. Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) is a major player in household insecticides, air care, and hair care in India, Indonesia, and Africa. It leads the household insecticide market in India and is second in soaps. Amul focuses on the broader and value-added opportunities in dairy and foods, and is conscious of communities, renewable energy usage, rainwater harvesting, and carbon neutrality. Dabur innovates to popularize modern, science based solutions of Ayurveda and nature, drives rural market penetration, encourages gender diversity, and health awareness. Britannia focuses on its transformation into a total foods company and is extending presence and partnerships in areas beyond biscuits while championing water stewardship, safety, and reducing environmental impact. Patanjali adopts digital transformation, promotes farming community development, and ensures palm plantation sustainability. These companies strive to make a positive impact while delivering high-quality products and services to consumers.

Home building & Infrastructure: In the home building sector, Larsen & Toubro is reinventing technology and services as the future high margin businesses. It is working towards Lakshya 2026 and is enhancing energy efficiency, emphasizing sensor-based lighting, LED fixtures, and renewable energy. They also focus on rural empowerment and customer retention. Asian Paints leads the way when it comes to evolving to a broader Arena of Beautiful Homes from Paints Products offering custom design services, excelling in waterproofing solutions, develops new eco-friendly products, and is committed to sustainability, water neutrality, and community livelihood. JSW achieved a remarkable 5 MTPA expansion at Dolvi, the largest ever in the Indian steel industry, featuring India’s biggest blast furnace and steel melt shop. Their expansions prioritize renewable power usage, digitalization for operational efficiency, and cutting-edge technologies to reduce CO2 emissions. JSW set a global milestone by issuing a US dollar-denominated Sustainability Linked Bond of $500 million, linked to a 42% CO2 reduction target by 2030, aligned with India’s NDC. UltraTech, reinforces leadership and technology while attempting to deepen emotional engagement with the category. It prioritizes digitalization for enhanced efficiency, customer-centric innovations, and climate goals, making them India’s largest cement manufacturer. Havells, another emerging Arena Brand, uses customer-centric innovations to drive involvement and preference, recognizes employees with the Employee Ownership Plan and invests in sustainability through solar power and employee training. Nerolac attempts a differentiated offering through technology and innovations, fosters a people centric work culture and prioritizes sustainability, ranking highly in the paint industry’s ESG category. They diversify into new segments and collaborate with customers for customized solutions. Pidilite, known for Fevicol, is gradually evolving through innovations, solutions and creativity. It focuses on CSR initiatives and has high brand recall. Their farmer clubs and COVID-19 support demonstrate their commitment to society. They give a voice to employees through ‘Aapki Awaaz Karegi Vikas’ and support senior citizens. Polycab pivoting on its strong culture and relationships, values its employees, customers, and is again supercharging innovation to broaden into wider Arenas, launching a range of fans, lights, and accessible Home Automation. They invest in digital technologies and prioritize customer feedback and needs.

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Netflix India names Rekha Rane director of films and series marketing

Streaming giant bets on a seasoned marketer who helped build Amazon and Netflix into household names

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3 weeks ago

February 9, 2026

indiantelevision.com Team

MUMBAI: Netflix has put a proven brand builder at the helm of its films and series marketing in India, naming Rekha Rane as director in a move that signals sharper focus on audience growth and cultural cut-through in one of its most hotly contested markets.

Rane steps into the role after seven years at Netflix, where she has quietly shaped how the platform sells stories to India. Her latest promotion, effective February 2026, crowns a run that spans brand, slate and product marketing across originals, licensed content and new verticals such as games.

A strategic marketing and communications professional with roughly 15 years’ experience, Rane has spent much of her career building technology-led consumer businesses and new categories, notably e-commerce and subscription video on demand. She was part of the early push that introduced Amazon.in, Prime Video and Netflix to Indian homes, then helped turn them into everyday brands.

At Netflix, she most recently served as head of brand and slate marketing for India from March 2024 to February 2026, leading teams across media and marketing for global and local content portfolios. Before that, as manager for original films and series marketing, she led IP creation and go-to-market strategy for titles including Guns and Gulaabs, Kaala Paani, The Railway Men* and The Great Indian Kapil Show, spanning both binge and weekly-release formats.

Her earlier Netflix roles covered product discovery and promotion in India and integrated campaign strategy to drive conversations around the content slate, product awareness and brand-equity metrics.

Before Netflix, Rane logged more than three years at Amazon in brand marketing roles in Bengaluru. There she handled national and regional campaigns for Amazon.in, worked on customer assistance programmes in growth geographies and contributed to the go-to-market strategy for the launch of Prime Video India.

Her career began well away from streaming. At Reliance Brands in Mumbai, she worked on retail marketing for Diesel and Superdry. A stint at Leo Burnett saw her work on primary research for P&G Tide, mapping Indian shoppers’ paths to purchase. Earlier still, at Orange in the United Kingdom, she rose from sales assistant to store manager, running a team and owning monthly P&L for a retail outlet.

The arc is telling. As global streamers fight for attention in a crowded Indian market, executives who understand both mass retail behaviour and digital habit-building are prized. Rane’s career sits at that intersection.

For Netflix, the bet is simple: in a market spoilt for choice, sharp marketing can still tilt the screen. And with Rane now leading the charge, the streamer is signalling it wants not just viewers, but fandom.

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Orient Beverages pops the fizz with steady Q3 gains and rising profits

Kolkata-based beverage maker reports stronger revenues and profits for December quarter.

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3 weeks ago

February 9, 2026

indiantelevision.com Team

MUMBAI: A fizzy quarter with a steady aftertaste that’s how Orient Beverages Limited, the company that manufactures and distributes packaged drinking water under the brand name Bisleri closed the December 2025 period, as the Kolkata-based drinks maker reported improved revenues and a healthy rise in profits, signalling operational stability in a competitive beverage market.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, Orient Beverages posted standalone revenue from operations of Rs 39.98 crore, up from Rs 36.42 crore in the previous quarter and Rs 33.53 crore in the same quarter last year. Total income for the quarter stood at Rs 42.24 crore, reflecting consistent demand and stable pricing across its beverage portfolio.

Profit before tax for the quarter came in at Rs 3.47 crore, a sharp improvement from Rs 1.31 crore in the September quarter and Rs 0.39 crore a year ago. After accounting for tax expenses of Rs 0.79 crore, the company reported a net profit of Rs 2.68 crore, nearly three times the Rs 0.99 crore recorded in the preceding quarter.

On a nine-month basis, the momentum remained intact. Revenue from operations for the period ended December 31, 2025 rose to Rs 117.66 crore, compared with Rs 106.95 crore in the corresponding period last year. Net profit for the nine months climbed to Rs 5.51 crore, more than double the Rs 2.18 crore reported in the same period of the previous financial year.

The consolidated numbers told a similar story. For the December quarter, consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 45.06 crore, while profit after tax came in at Rs 2.06 crore. For the nine-month period, consolidated revenue touched Rs 133.57 crore, with net profit of Rs 4.49 crore, underscoring the group’s improving profitability trajectory.

Operating expenses remained largely controlled, with cost of materials, employee benefits and other expenses broadly aligned with revenue growth. The company continued to operate within a single reportable segment beverages simplifying its cost structure and reporting framework.

The unaudited financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 7 February 2026. Statutory auditors carried out a limited review and reported no material misstatements in the results.

In a market where margins are often squeezed by input costs and competition, Orient Beverages’ latest numbers suggest the company has found a reliable rhythm not explosive, but steady enough to keep the fizz alive.

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BCCL profit jumps 53 per cent in FY25 as tax bill shrinks

Revenue rises 4.3 per cent to Rs 10,209.33 crore while deferred tax gain lifts bottom line sharply

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3 weeks ago

February 9, 2026

indiantelevision.com Team

NEW DELHI: Bennett, Coleman and Company (BCCL) has posted a sparkling set of financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025, proving that there is still plenty of ink and gold left in the ledger.

Revenue from operations climbed a steady 4.3 per cent, reaching Rs 10,209.33 crore compared to Rs 9,786.44 crore the previous year. When you sprinkle in other income, which rose 8.9 per cent to Rs 949.36 crore, the total income for the media behemoth hit a healthy Rs 11,158.69 crore.

While the income grew at a modest pace, the bottom line tells a far more dramatic story. The real headline is the 53 per cent surge in annual profit. How did they pull off such a feat? While Profit Before Tax (PBT) saw a gentle nudge upward of 2.7 per cent to Rs 1,610.00 crore, it was a vanishing act by the taxman that really did the trick.

Total tax expenses plummeted by 32.4 per cent, dropping from Rs 468.76 crore down to Rs 316.97 crore. This was largely thanks to a swing in deferred tax, moving from an expense of Rs 156.02 crore in FY24 to a benefit of Rs 39.44 crore this year.

Total income rose from Rs 10,658.55 crore in FY24 to Rs 11,158.69 crore in FY25, marking a 4.7 per cent increase. Total expenses grew at a slower pace, up 3.0 per cent from Rs 9,306.06 crore to Rs 9,581.45 crore. Profit before tax inched up 2.7 per cent, moving from Rs 1,567.02 crore to Rs 1,610.00 crore. However, the standout figure was net profit, which jumped sharply by 53.0 per cent, climbing from Rs 1,042.03 crore in FY24 to Rs 1,594.73 crore in FY25.

Despite the rising costs of doing business across the globe, BCCL kept a tight grip on the purse strings. Total expenses rose by just 3.0 per cent to Rs 9,581.45 crore. By keeping costs lower than the rate of income growth, the company ensured that the final figure, a net profit of Rs 1,594.73 crore, was nothing short of a front-page sensation.

In a world of shifting digital tides, it seems the BCCL ship is not just steady, but sailing into significantly wealthier waters.