Biz Quizzard 1169

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period August 17 - 22. Hope you enjoy it.


1. The Mahindra Group last week unveiled its global pik up. What will it be branded as in India?

2. Which brand has appointed actor Yash as the brand ambassador for its men's grooming portfolio and launched the campaign 'Trimmers Ka Baap'?

3. Which renewable energy company has appointed badminton player PV Sindhu as brand ambassador?

4. Which value retailer has appointed actor Kartik Aaryan as brand ambassador, as it marks its 25th year?

5. Which packaged cakes brand has appointed actor Shahid Kapoor as its brand ambassador and launched a campaign for its Donut Cake product?

6. Which baby care brand has launched a digital video commercial (DVC) for its Pure Beginnings Ghee Gift Pack, as it enters the newborn gifting segment?

7. Which home fabrics brand has launched the campaign ‘Your Bedroom. Your Story.’, featuring actors and brand ambassadors Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday?

8. Which gifting and social expression brand has unveiled its Raksha Bandhan campaign, ‘#ThreadsThatBind’?

9. Which fine jewellery brand has launched the campaign “Make Your Sister Cry” for Raksha Bandhan?

10. Which business group’s satellite communications arm, Nelco, has invested $20 million in US-based Elveo Mobile?

11. Shabnam Sinha will be the chairperson of which payments bank, effective October 1?

12. Which footwear brand has introduced Niles, its first official mascot, as it looks to build a new chapter of character-driven storytelling ahead of its 25th anniversary in 2027?

13. Which pizza chain has launched its Triple Spice range, featuring three layers of spice across sauce, toppings, and a Bhoot Jolokia chilli crust?

14. Which oral care brand has launched ‘Desh Ke Lal’, a new brand campaign that takes a contemporary look at the young Indians shaping the country today?

15. Which skincare brand has unveiled a campaign, featuring Parul Gulati, Reem Shaikh, and Niki Mehra, for the launch of its Luminous Even Glow range?

16. Which health insurer has launched an out of home campaign that uses the reverse side of billboards to communicate its  brand promise, “We’ve Got Your Back.”?

17. Which denim brand has launched its autumn/winter 2026 campaign, ‘Genes of India’, featuring actor and brand ambassador Meezaan Jafri?

18. Which bank has launched the campaign ‘Onam Orumayude Olam’?

19. Which furniture brand has launched ‘Drop Dead. Gorgeous’, a campaign that explores the ways women unwind and reconnect with themselves at home?

20. Which company has acquired a 60% stake in skincare brand Dermatouch at an enterprise value of Rs 387.5 crore, marking its entry into India's premium skincare segment?

21. Which lifestyle brand has launched ‘Off the Turf’, a collaboration with the Indian Women’s Hockey Team?

22. Which business group has extended its ‘Rukna Nahi Hai’ campaign with a new film supporting the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026?

23. Which biscuit brand has extended its ‘Sada Salty Raho’ campaign with a new music video featuring internet personality Orry, rapper Chaar Diwari, and artist The Siege?

24. Which quick commerce brand has launched its Raksha Bandhan campaign, ‘Dhaai Kilo Ki Rakhi’, featuring actress Esha Deol?

25. Which fashion brand has launched its AW’26 AD Denim collection with a campaign 'Real Comfort. Real Denim. For the Real You.' featuring actor Raghav Juyal?

26. Which AI brand has launched a campaign, featuring actress Tisca Chopra, focusing on safer, age-appropriate AI use while highlighting learning features for teens?

27. Which logistics company has launched its Raksha Bandhan campaign ‘Bridge the Distance’?

28. Which gifting platform has launched ‘The Rakhi Promise’ campaign?

29. Which premium bakery brand has launched 'Goodness, Baked with Obsession', its first brand campaign since entering the market in 2025?

30. Which company has signed an agreement with Kindorama Healthcare to acquire Kinder Women’s Hospital in Bengaluru’s Whitefield region in a Rs 130 crore cash deal?

31. Which toy manufacturer has acquired the license to manufacture and distribute Paw Patrol merchandise and collectible toys in India?

32. Which wealth-tech platform has launched the campaign 'Get a second opinion first.'?

33. Which peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform has unveiled its latest  brand film, ‘The Seed’?

34. Which kids tech brand is introducing the idea of the "Modern Protection Thread" for Raksha Bandhan?

35. Which Fresh Ayurveda personal care brand has launched the campaign “Asli Ubtan for Asli Glow” for its Brightening & DeTan Ubtan Tikta Face Wash?

36. Which ecommerce company has launched the 'Hire a Rakhi Reminder' campaign?

37. Which telecom brand has launched a new 5G campaign in Kerala featuring cricketer Sanju Samson, ahead of Onam?

38. Which company has launched a new TVC, featuring actor Sonu Sood, for its Solar Lithium Battery?

39. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign 'Your Everyday, Now Smarter with AI'?

40. Which consumer products company has appointed Manish Anandani as managing director and chief executive officer for India, effective September 28, 2026?

41. Colgate-Palmolive India has entered into a partnership with which company to drive the direct-to-consumer (D2C) and ecommerce business of its Palmolive personal care brand?

42. Which homecare brand has launched a campaign ‘#WarOnWhatsHidden’, naming HUL's Surf Excel Matic Liquid (Top Load) and Vim Dishwash Gel (Lemon)?

43. South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has launched which K-beauty brand in India exclusively through Nykaa, continuing their decade-long partnership?

44. German chemical industry major HELM AG and which New Delhi-based agrochemical company last week announced a multi-faceted strategic collaboration?

45. Which non-banking financial company (NBFC) has acquired Salter Technologies, which operates the digital lending platform Volt Money?

46. Which children’s footwear line has launched ‘The Kids’ Constitution’, placing children’s perspective on freedom at the centre of its latest campaign?

47. Which homegrown smartphone brand has roped in actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador?

48. Which consumer electrical company has unveiled “Cephyr” (pronounced SAF-FYR), the brand’s new emblem and primary visual expression, as part of its refreshed identity?

49. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) last week barred which two general / health insurers from opening new places of business for six months?

50. India will allow duty-free imports of what quantity of raw sugar till October 31, as per a commerce ministry notice last week?

51. The Delhi High Court has asked the registrar of trademarks to remove Indore-based Razenta Pharmaceuticals’ Daplogin trademark in favour of which company?

52. Which Sri Lankan tea giant is set to foray in the Indian luxury market by launching Thambapanni, a luxury collection of Indian teas?

53. Which Gurugram-based AI-native fleet and logistics technology company has announced the acquisition of Pando(dot)ai, a Chennai-based Transportation Management System provider?

54. Which brand has launched Airvue pan-India, marking its entry into the indoor air-quality monitoring and purification market?

55. Which food delivery platform has launched PackSwitch, an interactive platform designed to help restaurants identify sustainable packaging options for different dishes?

56. Which logistics company has launched “Vallam Express”, a waterway-based last-mile delivery service that extends doorstep parcel deliveries to Kerala's water-bound communities?

57. Which watch company has launched its B2B festive campaign, “The Joy That Lasts”?

58. Which bank has launched the campaign ‘Far Away But Never Apart’ for its NRI Banking Services?

59. Which used car platform launched the campaign ‘Moving Portraits of India’?

60. Which pipes and building materials maker has secured its largest-ever single order worth approximately $1.8 billion for the supply of pipes from its manufacturing facility in the USA?

61. Which brand has launched Aam Panna Vodka, adding a raw mango-inspired variant to its Flavours of India vodka portfolio?

62. Which technology company has appointed actor Akshay Kumar as its brand ambassador in India?

63. Insurance regulator IRDAI has directed which two life insurers not to open new places of business for six months?

64. Which watch brand has launched its latest campaign, ‘Your Way Is Beautiful’, featuring brand ambassador and actress Alia Bhatt?

65. IIM Bangalore and which corporate trust last week signed a MoU formalising a philanthropic contribution by the latter towards the development of IIMB's School of Undergraduate Studies?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1169 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
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Biz Quizzard 1168

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period August 10 - 15. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which renewable energy platform will acquire 1.4 gigawatt-peak (GWp) operational solar assets from ReNew at an enterprise value of 4,859 crore?

2. Which pharma company has launched Antibiotic Academy, an open scientific learning platform aimed at strengthening clinical dialogue and management of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India?

3. Which spacetech startup has acquired spacecraft engineering company StarOps to strengthen its in-house satellite development capabilities?

4. Telecom regulator Trai has begun the phased implementation of which new series numbering system for service and transactional calls from utility, courier and logistics companies?

5. Which group last week announced the creation of a dedicated sector combining its Real Estate and Hospitality businesses, and named Amit Kumar Sinha as chief executive to lead it?

6. Which Mumbai-headquartered hospital is set to expand its international footprint with a super-speciality OPD (outpatient department) facility in Kazakhstan from early September 2026?

7. Which menswear brand has partnered with travel platform Escape Plan to enter the travel accessories category with a new luggage and travel line?

8. Which home décor platform has appointed actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra as its new brand ambassadors as it launches its new brand philosophy, ‘Fashion for Your Home’?

9. Which apparel brand has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Zenims, a denim range positioned around comfort, and has launched the campaign "Comfort is Sexy”?

10. Which microbrewery chain has acquired and merged with its US namesake to create a hospitality group with revenue of about Rs 450 crore?

11. Which entity has acquired jewellery brands Asmi and Sangini, marking its entry into the branded jewellery segment as part of its strategy to build a portfolio of established Indian brands?

12. Which international real estate brand is making its debut in South India with a 2.2-million-sq-ft luxury residential project being jointly developed by Tribeca Developers and Ira Realty?

13. Which company has launched the campaign ‘Clean Energy Humse Hai’ for the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)?

14. Which food brand has launched ‘Khaane Ke Saath No Mazaak’, a campaign focused on how everyday staples such as jaggery, ghee and wheat flour are made and processed?

15. Which kitchen essentials brand has launched the campaign 'Wrap karo. Unwrap karo.', featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, for its Golden Embossed and 2-in-1 foil products?

16. Which bus booking platform has launched ‘Freedom Bottle’, an Independence Day campaign highlighting the challenges women face with hydration during long-distance bus journeys?

17. Which consumer electrical company has unveiled its Independence Day campaign, “Chalta Hai, Ab Nahi Chalega”?

18. Which food storage solutions brand has unveiled the campaign 'Freshness for Your Family'?

19. Which home appliances company has launched ‘4 Ghante Mein Itna Kuch’, a new D2C service proposition?

20. Which FMCG company has elevated Aasif Malbari as managing director and chief executive officer effective August 12?

21. FSSAI has banned the use of plastic and plastic-laminated packaging for which category under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026, notified on August 7?

22. Which electronics and manufacturing services company last week said it is in the process of incorporating a new subsidiary, Adivistar Electronics India?

23. Which personal care company has appointed Vikas Gupta as Chief Executive Officer – India, effective September 23, 2026?

24. Which jewellery brand has appointed actress Krithi Shetty as its brand ambassador for the southern markets of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka?

25. Which consumer finance company has announced the launch of its new Independence Day  brand campaign, ‘#KhudParNirbhar’?

26. Which stationery brand has launched a campaign for its Gelix Waterproof Gel Pen?

27. Which financial services company has launched a three-film campaign for its gold loan offering, featuring brand ambassador Jasprit Bumrah?

28. Which pregnancy detection brand has launched the campaign 'One Smile. Many Languages. One Good News.' for Independence Day?

29. Which real estate conglomerate marked its fourth consecutive year of Independence Day storytelling with the launch of ‘Ekta Ki Dhun’?

30. Which company has signed an agreement with Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to jointly develop the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan?

31. Which company is set to launch Fabletics, a global activewear apparel brand, in India?

32. Following approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), which location is set to become home to Asia’s first desert-themed drive-through night safari and zoological park?

33. Which facility management company has acquired 100% equity stake in Citelum India Private Ltd from Citelum S.A.S., France, a subsidiary of the French government-owned EDF Group?

34. Which brand has launched VYBE, a new menswear sub-brand targeted at younger consumers, alongside a music-led campaign featuring independent artists Tricksingh and THE IMBACHI?

35. Avik Chatterjee has taken over as the CEO of which restaurant company?

36. Which electric commercial vehicle brand has initiated international expansion with the rollout of its Super Auto platform across Nepal, Tanzania, and West Africa?

37. Which engineering conglomerate has secured an order to build India’s largest single-cluster artificial intelligence infrastructure facility?

38. Which company announced actor Abhay Deol as a Friend of the Brand for its watch portfolio for the coming 18 months?

39. Which brand has appointed Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador for its serum, moisturiser, sunscreen, and face mask categories?

40. N Chandrasekaran last week announced his decision “not to offer himself for reappointment as chairman of which holding company when the current term ends on February 20, 2027?

41. Which eyewear maker launched ‘‘Drishti Ki Daud’ - Run for Vision’ initiative on its app for Independence Day?

42. Which cookware and appliances brand launched ‘Onam Combotsavam’ campaign, featuring Malayalam actress, lyricist and YouTuber Pearle Maaney as the brand’s ‘Combo Rani’?

43. Which brand has launched Hot Chips Style Asian Fiery Chilli, a new variant inspired by the chilli-forward flavour preferences of consumers across South India?

44. Which paint company has launched the print campaign '5000+ Colours of Freedom' for Independence Day?

45. Which PVC water pipes maker launched the campaign 'India Flows Free'?

46. Which audio social app has launched 'Dil Se Bol', a campaign about the fear of being judged for how you speak?

47. Which logistics company launched its Independence Day campaign ‘Corners of Courage’?

48. Which financial services company launched the campaign ‘Soch Ki Clarity’ for Independence Day?

49. Which business group’s Appliances Business has launched a multi-city OOH campaign celebrating India’s diverse handlooms?

50. IRCTC has awarded train branding advertising rights for the Lucknow-Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express to which brand for six months, making it the first train in India to be named after a brand?

51. Which company has celebrated late advertising legend Piyush Pandey in its annual report?

52. Which company will sell its wholly owned football subsidiary, Jamshedpur FC, to Goa-based Churchill Brothers Football Club for a token consideration of Rs 100?

53. Which air conditioner maker is forming an equal joint venture with Atomberg to manufacture room AC compressors and parts?

54. On India’s 80th Independence Day, which corporate music academy marked 150 years of Vande Mataram with the music video ‘Desh Ek Raag 3’?

55. Which conglomerate last week announced a foray into the defence sector through a proposed partnership with British engine maker Rolls-Royce?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1168 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli