Biz Quizzard 1176

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period October 05 - 10. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has acquired a 49% stake in a unit of which renewable energy company for Rs 375 crore?

2. Which company has received final approval from the US health regulator to manufacture and market Perampanel tablets in various strengths?

3. Which nutraceutical contract manufacturer has appointed Sundeep Talwar as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?

4. Which life insurance brand has rolled out 'Har Kal Aasaan' tagline with new brand identity?

5. Which health and hygiene brand has launched the campaign ‘Life Hard Nahi, Aapka Paani Hard Hai’, featuring actress Parul Gulati, for its Water Softener range?

6. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign ‘Jitna Bada Dil, Utni Badi Selfie’, featuring actors Bobby Deol and Divyenndu Sharma?

7. Which footwear brand has unveiled a new campaign under its global ‘Feel It All’ platform, featuring brand ambassador and cricketer KL Rahul?

8. Which camera maker has launched ‘The Creator’s Cut’, a campaign focused on video-first storytelling and creators across food, fitness and festive content?

9. Which lifestyle brand has launched the campaign ‘Always Holding Your Hand’, featuring actress and brand ambassador Kriti Sanon, for its bags?

10. Which company has raised its stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals, owner of plant-based nutrition and personal care brand Plix, to 84.09%?

11. Which former Union minister has turned entrepreneur and launched vegan pet food brand ‘Woofly’?

12. Which eyewear brand has announced actor Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador for India?

13. Which health food and nutrition brand has partnered with actress Sara Ali Khan as its brand ambassador?

14. Which brand has named actor and director Farhan Akhtar its first Indian Brand Ambassador for watches?

15. Which brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Skin Barrier Strong. Toh Skincare Routine On’ for its moisturiser range?

16. Which brand has released a new film featuring actress Pratibha Ranta to showcase its gourmand fragrance collection?

17. Which company has launched a three-film campaign for its Luxuriem range of premium four-door refrigerators, bringing back the brand's iconic jingle in a new format?

18. Which ride hailing platform has unveiled a new campaign to promote its First Ride Free offer for eligible new riders?

19. Which almond brand is launching a new festive campaign ‘Badam for EveryBuddy’ and giving consumers a reason to rethink their Diwali gift list?

20. Which jewellery brand unveiled ‘Her Again’, a collection that draws on India’s spice heritage as its central design language, featuring sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar as campaign muse?

21. Which jewellery brand unveiled Padmika, a 22-karat gold festive collection inspired by Goddess Lakshmi, ahead of the festive season?

22. Which egg brand has appointed actor Boman Irani as its brand ambassador and launched the campaign 'Turn Your Day Sunny Side Up'?

23. Which brand has launched its Apex Power Bank Series with a new brand film built around the proposition ‘Power That You Can Bank On’?

24. Ravi Sam, MD of Adwaith Lakshmi Industries Pvt. Ltd and Adwaith Textiles Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore, has been elected as Chairman of which industry body for 2026-27 to 2027-28?

25. Which mobility-focused engineering and R&D technology company has appointed Faiz Ahmad as its Chief Executive Officer with effect from November 1, 2026?

26. Which company has named actress Sreeleela as the Vibe Face of its smartphones?

27. Which company has appointed actress Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassador for its Imaging Solutions business, covering Electronic Imaging, instax and Photo Imaging?

28. Which Pune-based real estate developer has unveiled ‘Zameen Se Rishta’, a new campaign for Land of Dreams, its 63-acre plotted development in Vadgaon Lonavala Growth Corridor?

29. Which brand has launched its festive campaign ‘A Doughnut For Every Moment #ThisOneStays'?

30. Which healthcare company has entered into an agreement to exclusively operate and manage Mission of Mercy Hospital and Research Centre on Park Street in Kolkata?

31. Which automotive retail software provider has appointed Sudhakar Ramakrishna as President and Chief Executive Officer?

32. Which audio products brand has entered the 5G smartphone category with the launch of One 5G?

33. Which zero-added-sugar beverage brand has appointed Palash Arneja as Founder and chief executive officer?

34. Which consumer electronics brand has launched its Power+ Led Tv, which comes with an in-built battery designed to keep the television running during power outages for up to three hours?

35. Which Pune-based real estate developer has appointed actor Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador?

36. Which tyre company has partnered with Punjabi singer, actor and car enthusiast Parmish Verma for "Drive Thru," a track from his debut album Victory Lap featuring Wazir Patar?

37. Which crypto investing and trading platform has launched a campaign featuring actors Ronit Roy and Darsheel Safary to introduce a new feature, Market Protect?

38. Which paint brand has launched the campaign ‘A Stroke Unmatched’?

39. Which brand has launched ‘Designed for a Better You’, a campaign featuring two films for its Klip-N-Store Glass Containers and Vita Rich Slow Juicer?

40. Which global alternative investment major has acquired a 10.5 million sq ft logistics portfolio from ESR India for $450 million (Rs 4,300 crore)?

41. India is set to get its first public American university, with the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) receiving a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a campus. Which city?

42. Which company has partnered with Norwegian renewable energy technology company Ocean Sun to introduce the latter's innovative membrane-based floating solar technology in India?

43. State-owned Power Finance Corporation’s arm, PFC Consulting, on October 6 transferred a project special purpose vehicle (SPV), Satara Power Transmission, to which company?

44. Which electronic manufacturing services major has entered into a joint venture agreement with Gemtek Technology Co to manufacture optical transceivers and other telecom products in India?

45. Which agri input company has launched Fujita, a systemic fungicide for the control of rice blast (Pyricularia oryzae), one of the major fungal diseases affecting paddy cultivation?

46. Which Korean company is entering India with the launch of its QSR brand Bibigo Bapsang?

47. Which battery brand has announced its entry into the mosquito protection category with the launch of India’s first portable liquid vaporizer?

48. Which company has acquired 100% of Purvi Gems & Jewellery (India) for Rs 9 crore in an all-cash transaction?

49. Which diesel and natural gas engines manufacturer has announced the appointment of Gbile Adewunmi as MD?

50. Actor Varun Dhawan has joined which biofortified staples brand as an investor and brand ambassador?

51. Which brand has collaborated with actor Akshay Kumar for its fashion luggage business?

52. Which brand has expanded its value-added portfolio with the launch of Chicken Jhol Momos in a frozen format?

53. Which hair oil brand has launched ‘Shanti Se Poocho’, an AI-led initiative that introduces ‘Shanti’, a digital companion designed to help women navigate everyday questions and decisions?

54. Which camphor brand has launched ‘Shubh Shuruat’, a digital film centred on the rituals and traditions associated with Navratri?

55. Which saree brand has launched the campaign “Aap se hi poora, har shringaar” for its  ‘Solah Shringaar’ collection?

56. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Itna Drama Kyun?’, featuring actress Vidya Balan, for its towels and bedsheets?

57. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign for its Gentle Baby Wash, centred on the concerns surrounding a baby’s first bath?

58. Which pet nutrition brand has launched the campaign ‘Effortlessly Premium’ featuring actress and pet parent Kalki Koechlin?

59. Which brand has expanded its menstrual hygiene portfolio with ProComfort Period Panty?

60. Which PSU has launched the second season of its consumer awareness campaign, ‘Wah Kya Energy Hai’, with four short films and a campaign anthem, ‘Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Energy’?

61. Which fashion brand has launched ‘Styled by Ananya’, a festive campaign featuring brand ambassador and actress Ananya Panday?

62. Which brand has launched its winter Fleece campaign featuring actress Kriti Sanon, and cricketer Jasprit Bumrah?

63. Which colour cosmetics brand has collaborated with actress Rhea Chakraborty to launch Caught Blushin’, a new blush?

64. Which noodles brand has introduced 'The Togetherness Table', a social experiment aimed at addressing emotional distance in close relationships?

65. Which brand has relaunched its Volaris watch with dual-time functionality, featuring cricketer Abhishek Sharma in the campaign for the new model?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1176 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 1175

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period September 28 - October 03. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has launched the all-new Aeris, a compact sedan positioned exclusively for personal car buyers, with introductory prices starting at Rs 5.29 lakh for the petrol variant?

2. Which company is setting up India’s first sintered NdFeB magnet plant in Hyderabad to build domestic capacity for a product India currently imports almost entirely?

3. Which diagnostic services provider said its wholly owned subsidiary has completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in Ghana-based Sunshine Healthcare Ltd.?

4. Which company has officially rebranded as GTGO, marking its transition from a single-category pizza company into a diversified Korean food and beverage platform?

5. Which celebrity has launched Flux Theory, a shower gel brand he has set up with Advay Jhunjhunwala and venture-building platform Think9?

6. Which industry body for media research has appointed Kaacon Sethi as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 8, 2026?

7. Which mid-tier IT services firm has appointed Akhil Kumar Gupta, former vice chairman of Bharti Enterprises, as chairperson of its board for a five-year term, effective September 29?

8. Which conservation-led luxury hospitality company has announced the acquisition of the Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro from Chiawa Safaris, and its expansion into Africa?

9. Which company has entered a pact to acquire an additional 16% stake in its material subsidiary, Buildmex-Infra (BIPL) for Rs 60 crore?

10. Which company is paying Rs 645 crore for the balance 52.5% stake in Sproutlife Foods, which owns the Yoga Bar range of nutritional food, in an all-cash deal?

11. Which company’s software business division has announced its intent to acquire 100% stake in Croatia-based enterprise robotic process automation platform provider Robotiq(dot)ai for €9 million?

12. Which Kerala-based consumer electronics maker has appointed managing director Mithun K Chittilappilly as chairperson?

13. Which AI brand has partnered with former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for a multi-year collaboration?

14. Which sports organisation has appointed Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat as its first brand ambassador under a multi-year agreement?

15. Which fragrance brand has appointed actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Sobhita Dhulipala as its new brand ambassadors, and has launched the campaign ‘Make Every Moment Special’?

16. Which smartphone brand has launched a campaign featuring actors Rohit Saraf and Pratibha Ranta?

17. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Sense Toh Banta Hai’, featuring actor Manoj Pahwa, for its refrigerator and washing machine categories?

18. Which brand, claiming to be India's first antacid with probiotic, has launched a campaign featuring playback singer Alka Yagnik?

19. Which mutual fund brand has launched the ‘#StayDiSIPlined’ campaign for SIPs?

20. Which business group’s company Mesabi Metallics has unveiled plans to build a $15bn steel complex in Iowa, USA?

21. US private equity firm KKR will make a majority investment in which bulk liquid and gas storage and logistics business in India?

22. Which cement-maker has partnered with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions for a renewable energy project in Rajasthan and will buy a 26% stake in a special purpose vehicle?

23. A 115 sq m brochure mosaic at which pharma major’s headquarters in Mumbai to mark World Heart Day has won the Guinness World Records title for the ‘Largest Brochure Mosaic-Image’?

24. Which general insurance company has launched a new health protection proposition called VIBE, targeting young consumers?

25. Which company plans to launch its 100V-powered ‘Shockwave’ electric motorcycle in Q1 2027?

26. Which active nutrition brand has launched its latest campaign, ‘Fuel Forward’, highlighting its association with six Indian athletes competing at the Asian Games in Japan?

27. Which sports and athleisure footwear brand has announced actor Rajkummar Rao as its brand ambassador?

28. On the occasion of World Heart Day, which healthcare platform has launched a CPR song developed in collaboration with Interventional Cardiologist Dr Jivitesh Satija?

29. Nykaa Cosmetics has launched the campaign “Love At First Swipe”, featuring actors Rasha Thadani and Rohit Saraf, for which lipstick brand?

30. iPhone-maker Apple launched its payment services in India, starting with Visa and MasterCard credit cards issued by which bank?

31. The government has appointed Lavanya R Mundayur as Chairman cum Managing Director of which general insurance company, effective September 30, 2026?

32. Which Kochi-headquartered broking firm has appointed C J George as executive chairman and Jones George as managing director with effect from October 1?

33. Epigamia cofounder Rahul Jain, along with Snehil Gautam and Vikalp Bagdi, have launched a deep-tech venture focused on defence, aerospace, and space companies. What has it been named?

34. Which precision fermentation company has appointed Shakthi M Nagappan as chairman and managing director?

35. Which brand has roped in veteran singer and rapper Baba Sehgal for a Diwali campaign encouraging consumers to choose dry fruits grown by Indian farmers over imported alternatives?

36. Which food brand has launched ‘India’s Sweetest Language’, a festive campaign exploring how sweets are used to express emotions and mark occasions across Indian households?

37. Which detergent brand has unveiled a new campaign, ‘Vishwas Ki Pariksha’, featuring actress Madhuri Dixit as the brand ambassador?

38. Which innerwear brand has launched the campaign ‘Chaal Badal De’, featuring actor Vicky Kaushal?

39. Which dating app has released a new brand film alongside the launch of its "Made for Love" initiative in India, catering to singles seeking intentional relationships?

40. Which dairy major has announced the commissioning of its new 10 megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Arasanoor in Tamil Nadu, achieving 100% renewable energy?

41. Which global investment firm has launched Leo Energies, its fourth renewable energy platform in India?

42. Which global investment firm has bought a 110 MWp solar portfolio of TrueRE Oriana Power at an enterprise value of Rs 501 crore?

43. Which company has signed a binding offer to acquire 100% equity in Alfanar Energy (AEPL) and Netra Wind (NWPL) for an enterprise value (EV) of about 2,410 crore?

44. Which company has won a 585 million (Rs 6,142 crore) order to supply renewable ammonia to Germany after being selected as the sole winner of the Asian lot in the H2Global auction?

45. Which company has appointed cricketer Rohit Sharma as its first brand ambassador and launched a nationwide campaign for its rooftop solar business?

46. Which cement company will merge its listed subsidiary Shiva Cement with itself?

47. Which industry body has elected Nishesh Shah, Managing Partner of Kochi-based Universal Oleoresins, as Chairman for 2026-27?

48. Which bank has appointed Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as MD & CEO?

49. Which company has opened its first Signature Café in India at Max Mall, Sector 129, Noida, as it expands its consumer-facing presence beyond packaged frozen food?

50. US food commerce giant DoorDash has opened its first India office and talent hub. Which city?

51. Which Blackstone-backed company has agreed to acquire investment company SageOne Investment Managers?

52. Which German footwear brand has entered the personal care category in India with its Care Essentials range?

53. Which energy technology company has launched Unica Pure+, its new range of fully flat switches, through its latest  brand film, ‘Pure Design, Pure Delight.’?

54. Which UPI app has launched the campaign 'Split It, Get it.', featuring actor Tiger Shroff?

55. Which digital payments platform has unveiled its 10-year anniversary anthem film, featuring Shahu Supreme, holder of the Indian record for speaking 494 words per minute?

56. Which gold and lab-grown diamond brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Anushka Sharma?

57. Which hair oil brand has launched the campaign 'Meri shine mein kuch baa hai'?

58. Which Ayurvedic soap brand has launched a new campaign in Malayalam, featuring actress and brand ambassador Keerthy Suresh?

59. Which furniture brand has unveiled a new campaign for its steel kitchens, highlighting their combination of strength, durability, and contemporary design?

60. Anup Bagchi, former managing director and CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, has been appointed the next MD and CEO of which bank?

61. Which IT company will take over US electronics retailer Best Buy’s global capability centre (GCC) in India under a multi-year agreement?

62. Which company’s subsidiary Acrotech Biopharma has launched Adquey (difamilast 1%) ointment, a non-steroidal topical treatment for mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, in the U.S.?

63. Which fashion platform has launched a structured accelerator under its ‘Hidden Gems’ proposition, offering qualifying brands zero commission for 6 months and 8 forms of support?

64. Which beauty brand has appointed actress Sharvari as its first-ever brand ambassador?

65. Which paint brand has launched the campaign 'Togetherness is the True Colour of Pujo'?

66. Which makeup brand has launched the campaign ‘Be the Glow of the Party’ featuring actress Sahher Bambba?

67. Which mutual fund has launched its investor education and awareness campaign, ‘Tukka Nahi, Tareeka Chahiye’?

68. Which adult diaper brand has launched the TVC 'Bharose wali Dosti' for middle-aged women?

69. Which smartphone maker has launched the third edition of its Diwali campaign, ‘#MakeItSpecial’, featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana?

70. Which bank has elevated Anup Saha, currently an executive director and whole-time director, as its next MD and CEO?

71. Which life insurance company has appointed Sidharatha Mishra as additional director, MD and CEO, for a five-year term, subject to regulatory and other requisite approvals?

72. Sanjay Kumar, Director (Marketing) at state-run GAIL India, will take over as the Managing Director and CEO of which company from May 13, 2027?

73. Which company has called off its proposed $125 million acquisition of US-based AluChem Companies after extended delays in closing the transaction?

74. Which fashion and lifestyle platform has announced actor Ahaan Panday as its new face, and launched its 2026 festive campaign, ‘Festival Is Festivalling’?

75. Which state has emerged as the state with the most attractive data centre policy package in India, backed by strong electricity and regulatory incentives, according to a report by S&P Global?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1175 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli