December 28, 2025

Biz Quizzard 1135

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 22 - 27.Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has signed definitive agreements to acquire People Tree Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, a 125-bed multi-specialty facility in Bengaluru, for Rs 430 crore?

2. Vixar (formerly Arpwood Partners) has acquired about 45% stake in which homegrown dessert and waffle chain for about Rs 770 crore?

3. Which AI-driven business process management (BPM) solutions provider has entered into an agreement to acquire Netcom Business Contact Center S.A., a Costa Rica–based BPM company?

4. Which company has announced to completely acquire South Africa-based beverages manufacturer Twizza, through its own local subsidiary there - The Beverages Company Proprietary?

5. Which health and longevity startup has acquired clean-label nutrition brand Näck?

6. Actors Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor have invested an undisclosed amount in which luxury jewellery startup?

7. Actor and entrepreneur Karan Wahi has joined which beverages company as an investor and brand ambassador?

8. Which intimacy and wellness brand has announced the introduction of what it describes as India’s first edible oral spray, with actress Poonam Pandey joining as the face of the launch campaign?

9. Which baby and kids’ essentials retailer has launched the digital film ‘The Happy Parenting Strategy’, featuring actor Gautam Rode?

10. Which company has acquired Vibrant Energy, a Macquarie-owned renewable energy independent power producer?

11. Adani Group is consolidating its cement assets under which single entity?

12. The software business division of which IT services firm intends to acquire AI data analyst agents startup Wobby for €4.5 million (about $5.3 million) in cash?

13. Entrepreneurs Nikhil Kamath and Kishore Biyani have joined hands to launch a first-of-its-kind business launchpad. What has it been branded as?

14. Which company has inked a technology-transfer agreement with Spanish vaccine maker Biofabri to advance global access for MTBVAC, a Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate?

15. Which entertainment company has released a new Christmas campaign ‘Kindness Badhaye Goodness!’?

16. Which jewellery brand has announced the appointment of actor Dulquer Salmaan as its brand ambassador?

17. Which sports nutrition brand has appointed actor Tiger Shroff as its brand ambassador?

18. Which wearables brand has unveiled “Burn Bright,” a new campaign featuring cricketer and brand ambassador Shubman Gill?

19. Which brand has unveiled a campaign for its Ghee Baby Bathing Bar?

20. Which Indian hospitality brand last week announced the signing of a hotel in Cairo, marking the brand’s debut in Egypt?

21. Which health and fitness supplement company has launched Heartisafe, an innovative product designed to enhance cardiovascular health?

22. Which company will acquire the global wiring harness businesses of Germany-based Nexans Autoelectric GmbH and Elektrokontact GmbH at an enterprise value of Euro 207 million (over Rs 2,175 crore)?

23. Which nutrition solutions brand has roped in actress Kriti Sanon as its brand ambassador and investor?

24. Which biscuit brand has launched its latest campaign “Shuru Kisne Kiya” in India?

25. Which social-led travel and food recommendation platform has partnered with actress, singer, and digital creator Anushka Sen as its brand ambassador?

26. Which bus ticket booking platform has released a new ad film ‘Everyone’s Christmas’, which centres on inclusion and everyday interactions during public travel?

27. Which digital payments platform has launched its latest geo-targeted campaign “The Authentic Dilli Party”?

28. Which electric wires brand has unveiled the film ‘Safe, Merry Christmas’?

29. Which electrical and smart home solutions brand has launched the campaign ‘Switch to Christmas Mode’, featuring digital creator Linda Fernandes (the quirky mamma)?

30. Which company has announced the launch of Afrezza, an inhalable insulin for adults with diabetes, making it the first such therapy to be commercially introduced in India?

31. Which omnichannel mother-and-baby care brand’s parent company Brainbees Solutions will acquire a 100% stake in hygiene products maker KA Enterprises Hygiene (KA Hygiene)?

32. The software business division of which IT services firm said it intends to acquire Jaspersoft, the business unit of Cloud Software Group, for $240 million in cash?

33. Which automobile company last week announced a global partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 2026 to 2027?

34. Saleem Ahmad has taken charge as the new chairman and managing director (CMD) of which state-owned rail infrastructure company?

35. Which company will acquire an additional 20% stake in inhalation products manufacturing joint venture Luoxin Aurovitas in China from the JV partner for $5.125 million?

36. Which brand has introduced its Vivah Mattress through a wedding-set digital campaign?

37. Which mattress brand has announced its entry into the motion sofa category with the launch of ‘Avalon Elite mov.E’ through a campaign featuring actress Krithi Shetty?

38. Which consumer electronics major has appointed Joshua from the K-pop group Seventeen as the face of its Essential Series?

39. Which detergent brand has unveiled its new campaign 'Saare Mael Dho Daalo', tackling screen addiction?

40. Which company has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire shareholding of KP Institute of Medical Sciences (KPIMS), a multi-specialty hospital in Agra, for Rs 245 crore?

41. Which MNC will sell its 51% stake in Castrol India to US investment firm Stonepeak Partners?

42. Which Mumbai-based saree brand will open its first international store in Mauritius next year?

43. Which sportswear company has appointed actress Janhvi Kapoor as brand ambassador in India?

44. Which business group and Warburg Pincus will together buy 49% of Chinese consumer electronics maker Haier’s India arm?

45. Which eyewear company will acquire 29.24% stake in Korean startup iiNeer for Rs 186 million?

46. Which pharma company recently rolled out the ‘Winning Over Obesity’ campaign, featuring cricketer MS Dhoni?

47. Which lifestyle and wellness brand has launched the campaign ‘The yummiest way to stay fit’ for its Pro Fitness Peanut Butter?

48. Which furniture fittings brand has launched the campaign ‘#GiftYourSilence’ for Christmas?

49. Which spirit brand has unveiled a new brand philosophy “Live Up Success”?

50. India’s petrol pump network has crossed which milestone mark?

51. Which group has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Mandakini Jal Urja, which is constructing a 76 MW hydro project in Uttarakhand, for an undisclosed amount?

52. Which company has developed what is being claimed to be the country’s first indigenous MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner?

53. Which company last week announced its entry into the lab-grown diamond segment, under the brand name of "beYon"?

54. Which company last week said that Stichting Frisse Wind.nu (SFW), an NGO in the Netherlands, has filed a case before a court in North Holland against its 2 subsidiaries for $1.6 billion?

55. Which company last week announced its planned acquisition of 8.64% stake in the renewable energy company, Clean Renewable Energy KK 1A Private Limited, for Rs 51.9 crore?

56. The Bureau of Indian Standards last week released the first Indian standard, IS 19412:2025, for which product category on National Consumer Day 2025?

57. Which confectionery brand has launched a digital campaign featuring global K-Pop icon Aoora (Park Min-jun)?

58. Which brand has announced actress Shraddha Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its Rich Marie biscuits as part of a new campaign “Me Time = Rich Marie Time” marking the brand’s 25 years?

59. Which consumer finance company has launched the campaign ‘#SapnoKaNayaSaal’?

60. Which firm will acquire Silicon Valley-based digital engineering firm Encora for an enterprise value of $2.35 billion, marking one of the largest acquisitions in India’s IT services sector?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1135 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within tje given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

December 21, 2025

Biz Quizzard 1134

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 15 - 20.Hope you enjoy it.


1. Stanford University has given what ranking to India on its AI Vibrancy Index for 2024?

2. Which beauty brand and hot sauce brand Naagin have collaborated to launch a Lip Plumping Gloss?

3. Which steel and integrated TMT bar manufacturer has launched its latest television commercial ‘Ghar Ki Mazbooti Ka Raaz’, featuring actors Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Ranbir Kapoor?

4. Which health insurance brand has launched a multi-lingual campaign featuring actors Shiva Rajkumar, Jeet, Nayanthara, Arjun Sarja, Teja Sajja, Kiran Abbavaram, Rahasya Gorak, and singer Shreya Ghoshal?

5. Which airline has launched the campaign “Change is in the Air”?

6. Which QSR chain has launched the Cheese Lava Pull Apart Pizza, a new format built around a flower-shaped structure with a molten cheese center?

7. Which watch brand has launched the campaign 'Never Give Up', featuring cricketer Shubman Gill?

8. Which financial services brand has launched the campaign ‘#HarBadeSapneKePeeche’?

9. Which omnichannel travel services company has announced the launch of TACY as its digital brand ambassador and its personified AI-powered holiday travel assistant?

10. Which company has signed a Technical Assistance Agreement with Japan-headquartered Topy Industries for the design, development, and manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels?

11. The Bombay High Court has issued a permanent injunction preventing Jagpin Breweries from using the name ‘COX 5001’ for its beer. Which company had filed the case?

12. The Delhi High Court last week upheld an order restraining Leayan Global, the leather and footwear division of RSPL Group, from using which name?

13. B Sairam was last week appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of which PSU?

14. Which Chennai-based toy manufacturer has announced its entry into the electronic toys category with the launch of a new range of products?

15. Which IT major has announced the launch of its Cyber Defense Center (CDC) in Bengaluru?

16. Which digital lifestyle and consumer tech products company has entered the smart eyewear category with the launch of Orbis Era and Orbis Urban, two Bluetooth-enabled glasses?

17. Which social media major has unveiled its new campaign 'Your business deserves better.?

18. Which international ethical beauty brand has announced its collaboration with Ayurvedistry brand, indē wild, for premium wedding gifting boxes?

19. Which company has announced the latest drop in its athleisure line JKY Groove™ through the campaign 'New Fits. New Energy.'?

20. Which company has launched its GLP-1 peptide, liraglutide, for the treatment of diabetes and obesity in the Netherlands?

21. Which SaaS company last week signed an agreement to acquire FireHydrant, a provider of AI-powered Incident Management software?

22. Neelu Khatri has stepped down as the Co-Founder and Senior Vice-President at which airline?

23. Which salon brand has appointed actress Sreeleela as brand ambassador?

24. Which detergent brand has unveiled a new television commercial, revisiting its iconic jingle, introducing new lyrics and a revised hook line?

25. Which smartphone brand has launched the digital video “The Loudest Dining Tables Are the Happiest”, the 7th edition of its ‘#SwitchOff’ campaign?

26. Which quick commerce platform has released its Christmas digital film, centered on a reworked version of Daler Mehndi’s 1990s hit Bolo Taara Ra Ra?

27. Which cold-pressed oil brand has launched the campaign ‘The Good Side of Life’, featuring actor Arjun Rampal?

28. Which global luxury beauty brand has launched ‘Rulebook for Brides’, a five-part content series featuring actress Sobhita Dhulipala, created in partnership with Nykaa?

29. Which watch brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Wear Your Story’, featuring Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, and actor Vikrant Massey?

30. Which company is picking up a 28% stake in Bhansali Productions, which gives it an option to take majority control of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film studio by 2030?

31. Which technology-enabled, mandate-driven real estate sales, marketing, and execution platform has announced the strategic acquihire of Pune-based Hustlewin?

32. Which company has relaunched the 75-year-old foods brand SIL as it makes entry into the packaged foods segment?

33. Which company will acquire over 65% stake in San Jose-based power semiconductor firm Kinetic Technologies for up to $93 million?

34. Which medical devices firm last week announced acquisition of a controlling stake in Paramount Surgimed?

35. Which cooking oil brand has launched the campaign ‘Jab Khao, Fresh Khao’?

36. Which clean snacking brand has appointed actor and fitness advocate Milind Soman as its brand ambassador?

37. Which personal care brand has launched the ‘Change The Compliment’ campaign, urging praising girls for strengths, not just looks?

38. Which global beauty brand has launched the ‘The Unfiltered Brides’ campaign?

39. Which Swiss watchmaker has appointed actress Sara Ali Khan as its new Friend of the Brand?

40. Japanese investment bank Mizuho Securities is acquiring over 60% stake in which homegrown investment bank at an estimated valuation of Rs 5,900 crore?

41. State-owned Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) and which Hyderabad-based company have signed an MoU to set up India’s first large-scale battery-grade lithium refinery in Telangana?

42. Who has topped the IDFC FIRST Private & Hurun India’s top-200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025 list?

43. India’s patent applications crossed which milestone mark for the first time in FY25?

44. Which footwear brand has launched a winter retail campaign ‘Buy & Fly’ in partnership with online travel platform EaseMyTrip?

45. Which personal care brand has launched The Reborn Collective, a cultural platform that brings together podcasts, music, and collaborations centred on stories of resilience and personal rebuilding?

46. Which brand has launched its new Cloud Kiss Soft-Matte Lipstick through a hot air balloon-based activation staged at sunrise?

47. Which brand has released the film ‘A Lipstick For Every Mood’, featuring brand ambassador and actress Taapsee Pannu, under its ongoing 'We Got You, Girl!' campaign?

48. Which QSR chain has introduced two new burgers under its Signature Collection: Cheesy Mushroom and Cheesy Chicken?

49. Which vegan lifestyle brand has released a new Christmas campaign film ‘The secret Santa mystery’ for its bags?

50. Which company has acquired a majority stake in Chennai-based Udhaiyams Agro Foods, maker of staples, pulses, snacks, and breakfast mixes, for an undisclosed amount?

51. Which IT services firm has signed an agreement to purchase Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Telco Solutions business for up to $160 million (approximately Rs 1,440 crore) in cash?

52. Which telecom company’s CEO designate Shashwat Sharma will take charge as MD and CEO from January 1?

53. Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has crossed which cumulative production milestone for WagonR since its launch in December 1999?

54. India last week added which Russian bank to the list of banks permitted to import gold into the country?

55. Piramal Finance is selling its entire 14.72% stake in which life insurance company to Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) for Rs 600 crore?

56. Which ecommerce company has acquired a majority stake in artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions startup Minivet AI?

57. GVK Group chairman GVK Reddy’s daughter Shalini Bhupal is set to buy out Indian Hotels’ 25.5% stake in which company for Rs 592 crore?

58. Which broadcaster is set to introduce the global game show franchise Wheel of Fortune to Indian audiences?

59. Which broking firm has launched the ‘Seedhi, Simple Investing’ campaign?

60. Which Japanese lender will subscribe to a preferential equity allotment for a 20% stock ownership in Shriram Finance with a financial commitment of Rs 39,620 crore?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Quizzatd 1134 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli