May 17, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1155

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 11 - 16. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Net outflow by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from the stock market for the current year crossed which milestone mark for the first time ever, according to a report by JM Financial?

2. Which linen fabric and apparel brand has roped in father-son duo, Saif Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan, as brand ambassadors and unveiled its new positioning ‘Passion for Pure’?

3. Which cookie brand has introduced its Golden variant through a campaign with the positioning ‘The new twist to Vanilla’?

4. Which life insurance brand unveiled its Mother’s Day film ‘Bin Samjhaaye, Sirf Maa Samajhti Hai’?

5. Which basmati rice brand celebrated Mother’s Day with the ‘#CancelMinimum’ campaign?

6. Which hair oil brand launched the digital campaign ‘The Coconut Pony’ for Mother’s Day?

7. Which mutual fund brand launched the campaign ‘The Maa Minute’?

8. Which brand has rolled out its Summer Swag campaign featuring internet personalities Raghu and Rajiv to promote its shoe-style sandals range?

9. Which kitchen solutions brand has launched its latest campaign, ‘Sabse Bada Offer’, featuring actor and professional wrestler Sunil Kumar?

10. Which company has acquired Bengaluru-based staples and cold-pressed oils brand Safe Harvest through a share-swap transaction?

11. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) last week said it will set up a new manufacturing plant, in which state?

12. Which corporate animal welfare initiative has entered the ice cream segment?

13. Which menstrual hygiene brand has launched a campaign for its ‘Zero Irritation Pads’?

14. Which Ayurvedic antacid brand has roped in actor Rakesh Bedi as brand ambassador?

15. Which electric scooter brand has unveiled its new campaign “Always On The Move With You”?

16. Which high-performance men’s lifestyle brand has launched the digital campaign “Real Moments. Unscripted. Unbound.”?

17. Which frozen foods brand has launched its international style Zigzag Fries range through the ‘#TasteTheWorld’ campaign?

18. Which pizza brand has launched the campaign 'Only For Everyone’?

19. Which company, in partnership with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, has introduced a campaign anthem, “India ka Iron Up karenge”, to drive anemia awareness?

20. Which company said global consumer goods maker Henkel will not renew licensing agreements for its Pril dishwashing and Fa personal care brands after May 31, ending a 15-year partnership?

21. Which company will manufacture and supply critical landing gear forgings to Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer for commercial and defence aircraft programmes under a long-term agreement?

22. Which law firm has appointed Sandeep Ghosh as its first CEO?

23. Which Pune-based food company has rebranded itself as Adinova?

24. Which bank has launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘Mom – Our First Safe Deposit Locker’?

25. Which adult nutrition brand has launched the “Strength to Live Your Dreams” campaign on healthy ageing?

26. Which hair care brand has unveiled the TVC 'The Simple Solution to Hair Fall' with the positioning 'Protein Ka Double Dose'?

27. Which company has launched “Sign of You”, a first-of-its-kind integrated campaign created exclusively for the Indian Sign Language (ISL) feed during the ongoing IPL season?

28. Which brand has announced actress Anushka Sharma as the face of ‘Heer’, its recently launched gold and lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, and launched the campaign 'For You, Forever'?

29. Which brand has launched the film “#GoFlakeZero” for its Anti-Dandruff Beracyl Shampoo?

30. R Mukundan, chief executive of Tata Chemicals, has assumed office as president of which industry body for 2026-27?

31. Nasdaq-listed Vyome Holdings has licensed two preclinical selective JAK inhibitor assets from which Tata group enterprise?

32. Wipro Consumer Ventures and Ahmedabad-based GVFL have acquired about 17% stake in which pan-Asian foods and beverages brand for an undisclosed amount?

33. Which airport operator and IHG Hotels & Resorts have signed a management agreement to develop five hotels with nearly 1,500 rooms in four Indian cities?

34. Which footwear brand has unveiled a campaign for its sandals category, featuring W.i.S.H., an all-female Indian pop group?

35. Which brand has launched the ‘Kabz Ka Kabza’ campaign, featuring actor Varun Dhawan, with the positioning 'India's No.1 Bulk Laxative'?

36. Which ice cream brand has launched a campaign featuring actor Shakti Kapoor, wrestler The Great Khali, choreographer Terence Lewis, and content creator Saurabh Ghadge?

37. Which fashion brand has launched its summer campaign 'Everything Under the Sun'?

38. Which brand has launched a new phase of its 'Never Same, Never Sane' campaign, featuring actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, for its watches?

39. Which after-sales service and repair brand for home electronic appliances has launched the film “Taaki Khushiyon Ki List Kabhi Chhoti Na Ho.” for its Care Plan?

40. Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved which cumulative dispatch milestone through railways towards its commitment to green logistics?

41. Which company will acquire US-based pharmaceutical company Assertio Holdings in an all-cash deal valued at about $166.4 million (around Rs 1,570 crore)?

42. Which company has launched the country’s first injectable immunotherapy for lung cancer?

43. China’s leading television and appliance maker Skyworth Group is forging a joint venture (JV) with which group to manufacture and sell Panasonic-branded televisions in India?

44. Which company is gearing up to launch premium motorcycles under the Norton Motorcycles brand in India and globally from the second quarter of FY27?

45. Which baby care brand for skin has unveiled a new nourishment range featuring milk and rice, and has roped in actress Parineeti Chopra as brand ambassador?

46. Which consumer brand has appointed Milind Soman as its brand ambassador to promote canned tuna?

47. Which hospitality brand has launched the ‘Stay Your Way’ campaign?

48. Which QSR chain launched the digital film 'A foodie Mom's story' for Mother’s Day?

49. Which sports brand has launched the 'Get The Glow' campaign?

50. Which company has acquired US-based Boviet Solar’s assets for an enterprise value of $750 million (Rs 7,178 crore)?

51. Which luxury major has agreed to sell the Marc Jacobs fashion label to a venture between WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group?

52. Which company will acquire the Zuri Kumarakom, a luxury resort in Kerala, for Rs 205 crore?

53. Which brand has named actress Ananya Panday as Fragrance & Beauty ambassador in India?

54. Which brand has appointed actress Sonali Bendre as its brand ambassador for a new campaign featuring its mangalsutra and traditional jewellery collections?

55. Which airline has launched the ‘Xpress Wali Baat Hai’ campaign, featuring actor Pankaj Tripathi?

56. Which talc brand has launched a summer campaign featuring actor Varun Dhawan in a dual role alongside his father, filmmaker David Dhawan?

57. Which spice brand has announced the launch of its new TVC, featuring actors Akshay Kumar and Rajpal Yadav, for the Sprinklers range?

58. Which beer brand has launched its Summer 2026 campaign, ‘#CheersForMore’, featuring cricket umpire Anil Chaudhary?

59. Which financial services platform has launched the campaign 'Fatafat Loan?'?

60. The Finance ministry has granted approval to which multinational bank for the acquisition of up to 74% stake in RBL Bank?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1155 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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