April 26, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1152

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 20 - 25. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company kicked off work on April 19 on India's first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit at Info Valley in Bhubaneswar?

2. Which payment major has appointed Suresh Sethi as its group country manager for India and South Asia, effective April 27, 2026?

3. Satyam Trivedi has quit as the CEO of which corporate sports body?

4. Which brand has launched the film 'Return to Yourself' for its Origin Orange air fryer oven?

5. Which packaged water brand has launched the digital film ‘Kab Denga?’ in collaboration with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), featuring actor Jagapathi Babu and SRH cricketers?

6. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘Har Ghar Investor’ campaign?

7. Which brand has unveiled a new TVC ‘Asli Mein, Asli Ghee’, featuring actor Akshay Kumar for its ghee?

8. Which brand has announced the launch of its first TVC for Premium Iodised Pink Rock Salt?

9. Which digital travel platform has launched its new 'What a Save!' campaign, offering up to 50% off on domestic hotel bookings?

10. Which Indian steel major and South Korea’s POSCO have signed a joint venture agreement to set up a 6-million tonne integrated steel plant in Odisha?

11. Which MNC last week named insider John Ternus as its next CEO?

12. Which two-wheeler manufacturer has announced its foray into the Zambian market, appointing Zamoto Manufacturing Ltd as its official distributor?

13. Which group, along with its subsidiary Indian Poultry Alliance (IPA), and Captain Fresh have formed a joint venture to retail animal protein products?

14. Which stationery brand has partnered with Naruto to launch a themed range of notebooks and paper products?

15. Which ice cream brand has launched the ‘Dildaari’ campaign, featuring former cricketer Vinod Kambli?

16. Which paint brand has launched the campaign “Main Bhi…” featuring 10 cricketers?

17. Which beverage brand has launched Lemon Mint, its first-ever flavour innovation in India, through a campaign featuring comedian Sunil Grover?

18. Which beverage brand has announced actor Shahid Kapoor as the brand ambassador and unveiled its digital-first campaign, ‘#DoubleTheChill’?

19. Which brand has signed cricketer Suryakumar Yadav for cricket footwear?

20. Amara Raja Energy & Mobility has crossed which milestone mark of cumulative lithium energy storage deployment in the telecom sector?

21. Embassy Group hospitality arm Olive last week announced the signing of a deal with Hilton to open 10 hotels in India under which brand?

22. According to a report last week, Maruti Suzuki has discontinued which hatchback brand?

23. Raise Financial, the parent of which online stock trading platform, has acquired algo-based investing and trading startup Stratzy in a cash-and-stock deal?

24. Which Bengaluru-headquartered flex space provider last week announced the appointment of model, Ironman finisher and actor Milind Soman as its brand ambassador?

25. Which energy company has launched the campaign ‘Choose Power That Protects Earth’ to mark Earth Day?

26. Which water purifier brand has launched a campaign featuring a fictional “Institute of Purifier Management”?

27. Which cat food brand has launched the ‘Ignored to Adored’ campaign with actress Sharvari?

28. Which solar company has launched the campaign ‘The Next Starts Here’ in association with the Gujarat Titans?

29. Which company has launched the campaign ‘AC Jo India Ko Samjhe’, featuring Neetu Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, to promote its Zest AI air conditioner range?

30. In a milestone for India’s fintech ecosystem, which company has become the first private-sector fintech to secure membership in the Centralised Payment System (CPS) of the RBI?

31. Which real estate asset resolution company has acquired KV Developers through the insolvency resolution process?

32. Which company has formed a joint venture with Spain-based RDT Lumiker to manufacture advanced cable monitoring systems?

33. Hyundai Motors and which company have entered into a partnership to develop and commercialise electric three-wheelers?

34. Which sexual wellness brand has roped in actress Manasvi Mamgai as its newest brand ambassador?

35. Which baby skincare brand has launched the campaign 'Ready for the World' to celebrate every baby’s first milestone?

36. Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has joined which footwear company as an equity investor and strategic advisor?

37. Which skincare brand has launched the campaign 'A Super Hot Starts With The Right Chemistry' featuring actress Kalyani Priyadarshan?

38. Which women’s fragrance and body care brand has marked its move into the derma-care category through a campaign featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan for its new underarm roll-on range?

39. Which brand has launched a protein muesli product and appointed cricketer Arshdeep Singh as its brand ambassador?

40. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd has crossed which turnover-milestone in FY26?

41. Which company and Germany’s Allianz Group have signed a binding agreement to set up a 50:50 primary insurance joint venture focused on the general and health insurance segment?

42. Which global crypto exchange platform last week made its foray into India?

43. Which IT company has acquired Theory and Practice Business Intelligence Inc (TAP), a Canadian technology company that developed Continuum AI, a decision Intelligence platform?

44. Which company has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi Bench, to acquire SDF Industries Limited, a distillery-cum-bottling unit in Thrissur, Kerala?

45. Which grooming brand has released a digital film for its Godfather fragrance, featuring actor Danish Pandor?

46. Biba has launched a sub-brand aimed at younger consumers, as it looks to expand its presence in the contemporary ethnic wear segment. Name the sub-brand?

47. Which fashion brand has entered the workwear segment with the launch of Gerua, a new brand positioned around AI-led insights for product design and trend forecasting?

48. Which beverage chain has launched a dessert-focused offering called ‘Third Rush’, expanding its menu beyond beverages?

49. Which pizza-led QSR chain has officially launched a new café-format concept, with its first outlet at Advant IT Park in Noida?

50. Shiv Ratan Agarwal passed away last week at the age of 75. He was the Chairman and Whole-Time Director of which ethnic snacks company?

51. Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), a joint venture between Reliance Industries and which entity, has appointed Parminder Singh as its chief executive officer?

52. Stellantis India has crossed which cumulative production milestone from its manufacturing facility in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu?

53. Which company signed a joint venture (JV) with US-based Valtech Corporation to strengthen the supply chain for the semiconductor and solar power sector?

54. Which life insurance brand has launched the ‘Kal Ka Plan’ campaign in collaboration with Kolkata Knight Riders?

55. Which incense brand has launched a campaign for its ‘Sixth Sense’ initiative, spotlighting visually impaired fragrance testers?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1152 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

April 19, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1151

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 13 - 18. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Who will step down as chair of Godrej Industries Group on Aug 13 upon turning 75?

2. Which fashion etailer has named Sharon Pais as its new CEO?

3. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Activate Your Glow’, featuring Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades, centred on its Moisture Surge range?

4. Which automobile MNC has named actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas as global brand ambassador as part of a new campaign?

5. Which fragrance brand has announced actor Ahaan Panday as its first brand ambassador for India?

6. Which skincare brand has launched Tan Removal Chocolate & Cherry Face Wash through a campaign featuring actresses Tisca Chopra and Kashmira Pardeshi?

7. Which snack brand has announced the launch of Korean Karare through a campaign featuring actor Varun Dhawan?

8. Which company has launched a Baisakhi-led campaign to promote its LTP-SN6 series of watches?

9. Which company has launched the campaign ‘Zindagi Ka Frame Wide Karo’ featuring cricketer KL Rahul and content creator Satish Ray, ahead of the rollout of its F33 smartphone series?

10. Which global manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems has announced a strategic investment in Essel Bath Fittings through the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) route?

11. Which company has phased out iconic South Indian cement brands Sankar, Coromandel, and Raasi?

12. Which United States (US)-based consumer appliances major, which is popular for its portable blenders and vacuum cleaners, has entered the Indian market?

13. Amit Dave has been appointed as chief executive officer and managing director of which health insurance venture?

14. Which electric buses and light commercial vehicles manufacturer has completed the delivery of 100 electric buses to the government of Mauritius?

15. Which beverage company has appointed Tushar Tripathi as its Chief Executive Officer?

16. Which sportswear brand has onboarded cricketer Smriti Mandhana as brand ambassador?

17. Which coworking and managed workspaces company has announced the appointment of actress Yami Gautam Dhar as brand ambassador?

18. Which laptop maker has launched a campaign featuring cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues and music producer Yashraj Mukhate to promote the Alienware 16X Aurora?

19. Which chocolate brand has collaborated with global creative company VML and Delhi-based production house The Other Half to unveil the ‘World’s Slowest Vending Machine’?

20. Which toy company said it has crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone and unveiled ‘Chanak’ as India’s first homegrown global toy IP?

21. Which real estate investment trust has acquired a 51% stake in International Tech Park Chennai for Rs 1,500 crore?

22. Which company has achieved the highest score among all Indian companies assessed by CareEdge-ESG?

23. Which company last week announced the launch of its electric three-wheeler portfolio under the brand WEGO?

24. Which medicated soap brand has appointed actor Pankaj Tripathi as brand ambassador and launched a new campaign repositioning the brand around skin infection treatment?

25. Which AI brand has launched the campaign ‘Everyday Superheroes’ for IPL?

26. Which jewellery brand has released a digital campaign for Poila Boishakh, featuring actress Ritabhari Chakraborty?

27. Which performance-led lifestyle brand is introducing what it claims is India’s first sunscreen jacket through a campaign featuring Milind Soman?

28. Which company has reinforced its association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as Principal Sponsor and Health Partner, with the launch of the brand film 'What makes us No. 1'?

29. Which skincare brand has launched the digital campaign ‘DAB DAB NO MORE!’?

30. Which Kozhikode-headquartered hospital has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Hyderabad-based Star Hospitals for Rs 1,800 crore?

31. Which company has introduced its all-in-one kitchen appliance, OneChef, marketing it as a future-ready solution to meet the evolving cooking habits of Indian consumers?

32. Which investing pioneer, who put emerging markets on investors’ radar with on-the-ground insights over more than four decades, died last week at the age of 89?

33. Which sunflower oil brand has unveiled a new campaign in Telugu, featuring actor Siddu Jonnalagadda?

34. Which Chennai-based FMCG company has announced its foray into the ice cream segment?

35. Which Thane-based company has acquired an 85% stake in Ahmedabad-based Arinna Lifesciences Limited, marking its entry into India’s domestic formulations market?

36. Which brand has launched a Bengaluru-focused brand campaign featuring comedian Danish Sait, marking a shift in how it positions pet care services?

37. Which company has unveiled a new campaign featuring actor Pankaj Kapur, focused on its Marine Board offering?

38. Which watchmaker has appointed cricketer Smriti Mandhana as a ‘Friend of the Brand’?

39. Which Sattu brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer Ravindra Jadeja with the positioning ‘Unnatural Nahi, Natural Energy Hai’?

40. Which company said it has become the first company in India to receive the globally-acknowledged Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA 3.0) certification for wheat and paddy?

41. Which IT services company has announced a multi-year partnership with tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, appointing him as its global brand ambassador?

42. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Bano Achhe Fan’ for its fans, featuring Varun Dhawan, Anurag Kashyap, and Yuzvendra Chahal across three films?

43. Which shower gel brand has announced actress Sreeleela as its new brand ambassador, along with a new TVC campaign ‘Sandalwood Ka Remix’?

44. Which Turkish jewellery brand has launched a campaign for Akshaya Tritiya, featuring Jennifer Lopez?

45. Which digital payments brand has launched a new campaign for its ‘Pocket Money’ feature, developed on UPI Circle in partnership with NPCI?

46. Which brand has launched ‘Excalibur’, a premium enameled cast iron cookware range developed in collaboration with chef Vikas Khanna?

47. Which colour cosmetics brand has announced actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the face of the brand as it completes its first year in the market?

48. Which brand has appointed actor Ahaan Panday as brand ambassador for OneBlade, alongside the launch of its new campaign, “Built Different”?

49. Which pet food brand has unveiled a new digital-first campaign, featuring cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues?

50. The government last week notified India’s first chip fabrication plant as a special economic zone to be set up by which company at Dholera in Gujarat?

51. Which watch brand has signed cricketer Arshdeep Singh as the face of its IPL 2026 campaign?

52. Which paint company has launched a new corporate campaign ‘Rangon Ki Warranty’?

53. Which real estate company has signed cricketer Yuvraj Singh as brand ambassador and has launched the campaign ‘Against All Odds’?

54. Which biscuit brand has launched the campaign ‘Masti Ka Fix’?

55. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring actor Jackie Shroff to promote its water purifier?

56. Which jewelley brand has announced a long-term partnership with actress Krithi Shetty, starting with its Akshaya Tritiya campaign?

57. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Sunkissed’, featuring artist Mary Ann Alexander, ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, introducing a collection centred on everyday jewellery?

58. In a first-of-its kind scientific validation in the Indian paint industry, which brand launched a stratospheric balloon to 86,000 feet above Earth?

59. Which realty major last week announced a partnership with Italian lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini to invest Rs 2,890 crore for a branded residences project in Gurugram?

60. Which semiconductor and design services company will acquire a 73% stake in Vayavya Labs Private Ltd for a consideration of Rs 245.49 crore?

61. The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a Rs 2,550 crore investment by which Kolkata-based company to establish a 105-acre cathode material manufacturing facility in Chittoor district?

62. Which Chennai-based healthcare company, known for its iconic pain relief brand, has forayed into the razor market?

63. Which company has appointed the actor and entertainer Raghav Juyal as brand ambassador for its upcoming smartphone series?

64. Which fashion label has announced actress Tara Sutaria as brand ambassador through the campaign 'shift the power play’?

65. UltraTech Cement has surpassed which milestone installed cement manufacturing capacity in India?

Please mail your answers to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1151 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli