1. The Delhi High Court last week cleared the way for which company to market and sell a biosimilar version of nivolumab, a blockbuster cancer drug of US-based Bristol Myers Squibb?
2. Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has crossed which milestone mark in cumulative electric car sales in India?
3. Which Indian PSU will establish a greenfield data centre for Ethiopia’s ministry of foreign affairs in Addis Ababa, the African nation’s capital city?
4. Which omnichannel beauty platform has exclusively launched the South Korean makeup brand Hince in India?
5. Abhishek Poddar has resigned as the managing director and country head–India of which Australia-headquartered asset manager?
6. Which company has announced actor Tiger Shroff as the brand ambassador for its Orthopedic & Mobility Aids division and has unveiled a nationwide movement titled ‘Fit Raho Hit Raho’?
7. Which paints manufacturer has appointed former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador for three years?
8. Thierry Sabbagh has taken over as divisional vice-president and president, Middle East, KSA, CIS and India of which automobile MNC?
9. Which beverage chain has partnered with nutrition brand SuperYou to introduce Protein Cold Foam across its outlets in India?
10. Which brand has secured the first sound mark registration in the country’s hospitality sector?
11. Which British bicycle brand has announced its entry into the Indian market with the launch of 18 models across segments in collaboration with distribution firm Anata Ventures?
12. Which engineering major will acquire the 40% stake it currently does not hold in its marine infra joint venture from Sapura Nautical Power for about Rs 122.4 crore?
13. Which company has launched its residential battery energy storage system, Shakti, from its battery gigafactory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu?
14. The board of which technology firm has approved a proposal to acquire 51% stake in Bengaluru-based AYOU, the fresh produce brand promoted by Shree NagaNarasimha Pvt Ltd (SNN)?
15. Which children’s lifestyle brand has entered the baby and kids’ personal care space with the launch of its new range, ‘Your Baby Safe’?
16. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’, featuring actors Dulquer Salmaan, Keerthy Suresh, and Suhasini Maniratnam?
17. Which QSR chain has unveiled a new campaign to support the introduction of its latest product line, the Dunked range?
18. Which multi-brand watch retailer has unveiled its wedding campaign ‘Samay Samay Ki Baat Hai’, featuring digital creator Sanchi Rai and actor Rohan Mehra?
19. Which mutual fund has unveiled its latest Investor Awareness Initiative (IAP) campaign, ‘Investment Mistakes’?
20. Indian Oil Corp has signed a preliminary pact with which company to allow the carmaker to set up service stations at its select fuel retail outlets?
21. Which company will invest Rs 4,960 crore to set up its 2nd passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Gujarat, with the board approving land acquisition at Khoraj Industrial Estate near Ahmedabad?
22. Which IT products distributor from Africa has announced its foray into the Indian market with an investment plan of up to Rs 1,000 crore in the next three years?
23. Which platform has expanded its learning offerings in India with the introduction of a chess course, supported by a campaign featuring chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa?
24. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Fans Reimagined’, featuring actress Rashmika Mandanna, for its BLDC fan range?
25. Which sports retailer has rolled out a new year brand campaign ‘Movement Is For All’?
26. Which financial services company has unveiled the campaign ‘Zidd Tarakki Ki’, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador Shubman Gill?
27. Which beauty brand has unveiled its new campaign “Purity that Belongs to Our Roots”, timed with the celebrations of Lohri and Makar Sankranti?
28. Which ice cream brand has unveiled a new culture-focused campaign around Uttarayan, centered on a specially created festive anthem developed with Gujarati folk singer Kirtidan Gadhvi?
29. Which brand has rolled out a new digital campaign ‘Made to Fit Every Story’, built around Chico, one of its key denim fits?
30. Which company has acquired a 51% stake in Brij Hospitality, which operates boutique luxury hotels and resorts under the Brij brand, for up to Rs 225 crore?
31. Which business personality’s family office USK Capital has acquired a majority stake in Go Raw, a Chicago-based seed-centric snack brand?
32. Which company has introduced the country’s first airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport?
33. Which state is the most export-ready large state of India, according to Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 released last week?
34. Urja Bharat Pte (UBPL), an equal joint venture between which two PSUs, has made a discovery in an onshore block it operates in the UAE?
35. Which brand has entered the athleisure apparel category, marking its move beyond footwear into clothing?
36. Which company has acquired the UK-based Nasmyth Group, an aerospace and defence precision engineering and manufacturing company, at a cost of Rs 213 crore to expand its global footprint?
37. Which AI company has appointed former Microsoft India MD Irina Ghose as Managing Director of India?
38. Anuj Tyagi has resigned as Managing Director and CEO of which general insurance company to pursue entrepreneurial interests?
39. Which paint company has appointed Sachin Sahay as the chief executive officer?
40. Two-wheeler sales in India crossed which milestone mark again in 2025?
41. Which content studio has sold its over-the-top (OTT) streaming business in South Asia and Southeast Asia to Rohit Jain at an estimated deal value of up to $30 million?
42. Scott Adams passed away last week at the age of 68. He was the creator of which comic strip?
43. Which snack brand has released a new campaign for its Korean Chilli Nachos?
44. Which jewellery brand has launched a campaign featuring actresses Shraddha Kapoor and Amrita Rao for its mangalsutras?
45. Which health-focused foods brand has launched the digital campaign ‘#KeepItUp’, timed around Quitters’ Day?
46. Which real estate brand has launched the ‘Real Advice’ campaign featuring actor Vicky Kaushal?
47. Which brand has rolled out a campaign for its Idiyappam Maker, introducing a brand character called Insta-Mami to highlight changing approaches to traditional cooking in Indian homes?
48. Which homegrown cola brand has unveiled a refreshed visual identity, marking its first major design update in more than two decades?
49. Which company has acquired global rights of four large international beauty product brands - Brylcreem, Toni & Guy, Badedas, and Matey?
50. Maruti Suzuki India last week said it had started shipments of its mid-sized sport utility vehicle Victoris to overseas markets. The SUV will be globally sold under which brand?
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