September 13, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1172

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period September 07 - 12. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which B2B commerce platform has agreed to acquire LYNK Logistics, the retail distribution business owned by food delivery major Swiggy, in a deal valued at Rs 500 crore?

2. Which US outdoor lifestyle brand has entered India through a partnership with Outdoor Goats, launching its debut collection online?

3. Karan Rajendra Darda of Lokmat has been named the President of which industry body for 2026-27?

4. Which frozen foods company has elevated Aditya Krishna as Managing Director for India?

5. Which bank last week launched its credit card business in partnership with Mastercard, introducing four variants: Sparks, Ignite, Flare, and Lumina?

6. Which specialty chemicals maker has signed a definitive agreement with France’s DCX Chrome SAS to form a 50:50 joint venture that will build a greenfield high-purity chromium metal plant in Visakhapatnam?

7. Which paint company named Leo Puri as its chairman-designate, effective January 23, 2027, after appointing him to its board for a five-year term?

8. Which luggage brand has appointed actor Saif Ali Khan as its brand ambassador?

9. Which oral care brand has appointed England cricketer Jos Buttler as its brand ambassador in India?

10. Haier Appliances India has crossed which milestone revenue mark for the fiscal year ended December 2025?

11. Which company has acquired the Minipress and Minipres trademarks in India and certain related intellectual property rights from Pfizer Inc and Pfizer Products Inc for Rs 1,250 crore?

12. Which houseplants and urban gardening brand has launched the campaign 'For The Love Of Plant Parenting', featuring father-son actor duo Jackie and Tiger Shroff?

13. Which skincare brand has unveiled "Works from the source, doesn't stop at the surface', the second film in its campaign with actor Shah Rukh Khan?

14. Which skincare brand has released a film featuring SRK look-alike Ibrahim Qadri, in what appears to be a cheeky take on Foxtale's recently launched campaign starring the actor?

15. Cricketer MS Dhoni has joined which AI-powered English-speaking platform as its brand ambassador, following his recent investment in the company?

16. Which corporate trust has launched ‘Vajood Rahe Maujood’, a campaign on dementia awareness?

17. Which omnichannel watch retailer has unveiled a new brand campaign, ‘Watching Out For You’, featuring actor and brand ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana?

18. Which watch brand has released a new brand film featuring actor Vicky Kaushal, built around the theme ‘Unfazed by Time’?

19. Which watch brand has unveiled its new brand campaign, ‘The Search’, featuring brand ambassadors and actors Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif?

20. Which company has acquired drugmaker USV’s pet-wellness brand Furlicks for an undisclosed sum?

21. Which personal care and hygiene brand has entered the women’s wellness and nutraceuticals segment with the launch of ‘Within’, a brand focused on health and nutrition needs?

22. Which flexible workspace provider has launched its first brand campaign featuring actor and fitness advocate Milind Soman?

23. Which digital lending platform has launched its latest brand campaign, ‘Life Doesn’t Wait’, featuring actors Somesh Sharma and Mallika Nayak?

24. Which digital payments platform has released its first public brand campaign, ‘Invisible’, as it marks 14 years of operations across India, the UAE, Tanzania, and Zambia?

25. Which airline has launched the campaign '20 Years of Connecting the Dots'?

26. Which dental products and solutions company has launched a campaign, featuring actress Madhuri Dixit, for Illusion Zirconia Dental Crowns?

27. Which biscuit brand has launched the campaign 'Enna Poo' in Tamil Nadu?

28. Which hair oil brand has launched a Bihar-first campaign ‘Kaala Teeka’?

29. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring actress Vedika Pinto, for its Instant Whitening toothpaste?

30. Apple last week entered the foldable smartphone market. What has it been branded as?

31. Which skincare brand has entered the baby-care segment with the launch of its new range, ‘FromMaa’?

32. Which corporate sports entity has elevated Ankit Baldi as Chief Executive Officer?

33. Which enterprise software startup has appointed cofounder Vara Kumar as its chief executive officer, effective immediately?

34. Which company has entered the premium chocolate bar segment in India with Classic Hazelnut and 70% Cocoa Hazelnut variants?

35. Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, which jewellery brand has launched a new collection inspired by the Chandrakor, a crescent moon bindi associated with Maharashtrian cultural identity?

36. Which company has unveiled a new campaign, featuring actor Tigmanshu Dhulia as Ramadhir Singh, now 'Bauji', cautioning crypto traders against unverified online recommendations?

37. Which logistics company has launched a brand film anchored by the message “We move the world to change what’s possible”, featuring its global ambassador Sachin Tendulkar?

38. Which used cars platform has launched a Vikram-Betaal campaign featuring its CEO Vikram Chopra as King Vikram?

39. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign, ‘Modern Bikes Ki True Power’, for its True 4Ah battery range?

40. Bengaluru-based KIS Group and which dairy company will form a joint venture to set up 10 BioCNG plants with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore?

41. Which dairy company has expanded its nutrition portfolio into snacking with the launch of Avvatar Popped Chips under its New Age Business?

42. Which brand has launched BREEZER Bold in India, expanding its BREEZER portfolio with an 8% ABV ready-to-drink (RTD) range?

43. Which automobile company has appointed para-archer Sheetal Devi as its brand ambassador?

44. Which retail real estate investment trust (REIT) will buy out an upcoming mall, Galaxy Complex, and a 164-key Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Guwahati for 1,600 crore?

45. O P Bhatt has resigned as the non-executive Chairman of which IT services company with immediate effect?

46. Which company, a De Beers sightholder, has entered the retail diamond jewellery market with the launch of Eyora Jewels?

47. Which company has emerged the highest bidder and received the letter of award (LoA) for the development and operation of two dry bulk berths at Paradip port in Odisha?

48. Which well-known air cooler major will expand into the room air conditioner segment in the domestic market?

49. Which insuretech platform has launched a new brand anthem, '#BharatDekhoBadhRahaHai', featuring former cricketer Sourav Ganguly alongside founder and CEO Ankit Agrawal?

50. Fintech major and India's largest Unified Payments Interface (UPI) app PhonePe is foraying into international markets. Which country?

51. Which nutrition drink brand has roped in cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as brand ambassador?

52. Which nutrition drink brand has entered the protein powder category with a protein powder containing 24 gm of fermented yeast protein and 4 gm of prebiotic fibre per serving?

53. Which power tools and construction solutions company has released REWIND, a brand film for National Engineers' Day?

54. Which cosmetics brand has launched Beauty Talks, a content-led podcast featuring actor Ravi Kishan and its cofounder Priyank Shah?

55. Which home and lifestyle brand has launched its festive campaign “Designs So Good, It Makes You Look.”?

56. Which audio streaming platform has launched the campaign ‘Roz ke kaam fun banao’?

57. Which health insurance brand has launched ‘Sense Banta Hai’, its first  brand campaign?

58. Which edible oil brand launched the ‘Dil Se Ladies First’ campaign for World Heart Day?

59. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring actor Gajraj Rao, for ‘Switch4’, its four-blade cartridge designed to fit popular three blade razor handles?

60. Which electric bike maker’s upcoming Tesseract electric scooter is scheduled to enter the market in the first quarter of calendar year 2027?

61. Which Chennai-based EV maker has opened a Centre of Excellence for electric mobility at Rajalakshmi Engineering College?

62. Which industry body has appointed Novartis India MD Amitabh Dube as its president for a two-year term?

63. Actress Triptii Dimri has joined which eye beauty brand (colour contact lenses) as an investor and co-creator, featuring in the digital campaign film, ‘Made You Look’?

64. Which actor has entered the skincare category with 'Unhype', a functional skincare brand he has co-founded and co-built for consumers in India?

65. Which innerwear brand has launched its ‘#SayNoToGiliChaddi’ campaign?

66. Which bath fittings and sanitaryware brand has announced actress Wamiqa Gabbi as brand ambassador, and unveiled the film ‘Value Meets Elegance’?

67. Which automobile MNC last week announced actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador for India?

68. Which group has unveiled a new brand campaign marking its 25-year journey and bringing its financial services businesses under a unified identity?

69. Which insurance aggregator has launched a prepaid gift card that can be used exclusively for purchasing or renewing insurance policies?

70. Which company has opened its first SMART Cinema property in Bihar in Muzaffarpur, marking the start of its expansion into India’s Tier III and other growth markets?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1172 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

September 6, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1171

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period August 31 - September 05. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has signed an agreement to acquire a 74.12% stake in listed jewellery retailer Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) for up to Rs 1,033.71 crore from its promoters?

2. Sashidhar Jagdishan has decided not to seek a third term as MD & CEO of which bank, and will retire on Oct 26?

3. Which electric scooter company has launched the S1Z, its first scooter range to use the company's locally developed Bharat Cell LFP (lithium ferro phosphate) battery technology?

4. Which electric two-wheeler manufacturer last week announced the launch of its newest scooter, Konarc?

5. Which company has secured an order for supply of generator transformers for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited's (NPCIL) Kaiga Units 5 & 6 nuclear power project in Karnataka?

6. After entering truck and two-wheeler tyres in April, which company will launch passenger-car tyres in November?

7. Which company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lannett Company LLC, last week entered into the US inhalation market with the generic version of GSKs Advair Diskus?

8. Which company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, developers of the Javelin, to manufacture the anti-tank missile in India?

9. Muthoot Finance, the country’s largest gold loan company, has decided to merge which wholly owned subsidiary with itself?

10. Which company will acquire Bengaluru-based listed software services firm Happiest Minds Technologies in a significant consolidation move in India’s IT industry?

11. Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), in partnership with Leisure Hotels Group, last week announced the opening of the 80-key resort in Uttarakhand. What has it been branded as?

12. Which biscuit maker has appointed George Kovoor as chief executive officer with effect from September 1, 2026?

13. Which homegrown smartphone maker has entered the UK market with the launch of its AGNI 4N smartphone, priced at £499 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant?

14. Which pizza brand has launched the consumer campaign ‘Teriyaki to Tokyo’ for its newest collection of Teriyaki Pizza?

15. Which organic food brand has unveiled a new campaign, ‘Eat! ‘Without Worry’?

16. Which study abroad platform helping students pursue international education opportunities has launched the campaign ‘You Are in Good Hands’?

17. Which fashion brand has launched the campaign ‘Many Ways, One Original’, featuring actress and brand ambassador Alia Bhatt, in India?

18. Which company has launched ‘Stay Young at Heart’ (Dil Ka Khayal Rakhen, Dil Se Young Rahen), a nationwide disease awareness effort aimed at improving understanding of heart valve disease?

19. Which brand has launched a six-episode comedy-led content series with content studio 145 East, using everyday situations and male insecurities to introduce its Sculpt shapewear range for men?

20. Which company has entered India's ice cream market with the launch of Bombay Creamery?

21. Which telecom operator has refreshed its brand identity and roped in actor Shah Rukh Khan for its upcoming campaign?

22. Which design and technology services firm has signed an initial pact with startup Sarla Aviation to collaborate on the development of the Bengaluru-based firm’s air taxi platform Shunya?

23. Which video streaming platform from India has launched in the UK, Canada, and Singapore, expanding its streaming service internationally?

24. Which travel fintech has agreed to acquire Capital India Finance’s RemitX foreign exchange business for Rs 11.4 crore?

25. Sanjeev Nautiyal has stepped down as the MD and CEO of which small finance bank on health grounds?

26. Which company and US-based Perma-Pipe International Holdings have signed a MoU with the developers of Jordan’s National Water Carrier Project and the Jordanian government?

27. Which brand has launched Healthy Belly, a complete and balanced food for adult dogs, with a new campaign featuring cricketer KL Rahul and his dog?

28. Which Pune-based real estate brand has appointed actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador?

29. Which motorcycle oil brand has unveiled its new positioning platform ‘Kuch Behad Kar’,  featuring brand ambassador and cricketer MS Dhoni?

30. Which two insurance distributors have merged their businesses, creating a platform with an annual premium book of over Rs 6,600 crore?

31. Zostel, the backpacker hostel chain, has launched a new social premium hospitality vertical under its parent company, Zo World. What has it been branded as?

32. Mohit Jain, chief operating officer, publishing, and board member of Bennett, Coleman & Co (BCCL), has been unanimously elected chairman of which industry body for 2026-27?

33. Which IT services firm has appointed senior EXL executive Vivek Jetley as its CEO designate?

34. Which Hyderabad-based registrar and transfer agent (RTA) has unveiled ARYA, an AI platform for end-to-end mutual fund transactions?

35. Which startup has successfully produced plasma inside its experimental reactor, Pragya, marking a major milestone that transitions India’s private fusion sector from theory to experimental prototyping?

36. Which electrical and automation company has launched the campaign ‘Partner Hai Na’?

37. Which AI voice-to-text platform has launched ‘Bologe Toh Tum Dikhoge’, its first brand film in India?

38. Which skincare brand has unveiled its new Light Gel Moisturization range through a campaign featuring actress Mrunal Thakur?

39. Which platform for traffic fine discovery, payment, and resolution has launched the campaign ‘Aaram Se’, featuring actor Pratik Gandhi?

40. Canada’s La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) has bought a 24% stake in which tower firm for about Rs 12,100 crore ($1.3 billion)?

41. Which company is investing Rs 22 crore for a 30% stake in Black Tiger Distilleries, betting on India’s nascent tequila market?

42. Which rating agency has upgraded India’s sovereign rating to A- from BBB+, a feat achieved after more than three decades?

43. Which integrated diagnostic healthcare provider has entered into a joint venture partnership with Neuberg Diagnostics to expand pathology and wellness services across north India?

44. Bengaluru-based electric vehicle manufacturer Simple Energy last week launched a new range of electric scooters aimed at family buyers. What has it been branded as?

45. Which travel gear brand has launched Alpine Club, a new sub-brand targeting India’s mass-premium travel gear segment?

46. Which sportswear brand has launched ‘Meditation in Motion’, a campaign featuring 40 Buddhist monks ahead of the Ladakh Marathon, scheduled from September 10 to 13?

47. Which watch brand has appointed actress Tamannaah Bhatia as its new brand ambassador in India?

48. Which industry body last week appointed Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO, Ashok Leyland, as its new President for 2026-27?

49. Which company’s premium concierge platform ‘Crew’ last week announced its entry into the travel space?

50. Which business group last week announced its entry into the wires and cables business under the brand Ultravolt?

51. German optics and technology major ZEISS last week launched its first innovation hub outside Germany, in India. Which location?

52. Which company has entered into a business transfer agreement to acquire the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and intermediates business of Raghava Life Sciences?

53. Which food brand, focused on the Indo-Chinese segment, has roped in celebrity culinary expert and restaurateur Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi as both an investor and brand ambassador?

54. Which firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into a partnership with Qilu Pharmaceutical for the licensing and supply of a biosimilar to the cancer drug Keytruda in the USA?

55. Moksh Chopra, general manager, KFC India & Partner Countries, is moving to which QSR chain as market lead, Indian subcontinent, effective September 7, 2026?

56. Kenya’s President William Ruto last week said he had ordered which Indian company to stop its operations as its presence had failed to benefit the country?

57. Which design software maker has named Anil Chakravarthy as its new CEO, effective December 1?

58. Which design software maker has acquired Rilo, an Indian AI workflow automation startup?

59. Which brand has unveiled a new TVC, featuring actress Rasika Dugal, for its Pasta Masala?

60. Which company has announced it will publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, in India on November 10?

61. Which real estate developer has appointed Gaurav Jain as its new MD and CEO with effect from October 1?

62. Which group, whose promoters built Schott Kaisha before exiting the venture in 2021, has launched Kaisha Pharma, marking its return to pharmaceutical glass-packaging?

63. Which Italian luxury lifestyle brand is set to enter Chennai’s premium residential market through Republic of Nature (RON), a luxury residential development being built by GTB Developers?

64. Which electronics retailer has appointed former cricketer Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador?

65. Zollner Elektronik AG (Zollner), one of the largest European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies, has announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) with which company?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1171 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli