Biz Quizzard 1164

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


1. Which company has acquired Sprng Energy’s holding company for Rs 17,200 crore ($1.8 billion), marking one of the largest acquisitions in India’s renewable energy sector?

2. Which company is taking full control of its biopharma subsidiary, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, by buying out the remaining 12.05% stake held by Gennova’s CEO Sanjay Singh and other shareholders?

3. Which brand has unveiled a flip top outer packaging, coupled with a press lock facility through a new TVC for its Matar Paneer blended spice variant, featuring actor Akshay Kumar?

4. Which jewellery brand has named actress Sara Ali Khan as brand ambassador?

5. Which company has launched a digital campaign featuring its brand ambassador, former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, for its EDGE Portable Power Series?

6. Which brand  has launched a campaign for its Fruit & Nut Cookies range, centred on a debate over whether the product is a fruity cookie with nuts or a nutty cookie with fruits?

7. Which brand has launched a new campaign for its Zesta range of scented pencils?

8. Which fashion brand has launched ‘Sawan Ke Rang’, a monsoon campaign inspired by Indian poetry, classical art, and folklore?

9. Which brand has rolled out its latest campaign, “India Ka Naya Andaz”, an initiative that honours the country’s cultural variety through state-specific brand messaging, for its air coolers?

10. Which company will acquire about 88.6% of Yogakshemam Loans, or Yogloans, marking its entry into India’s fast-growing gold loan market?

11. Which defence and aerospace precision engineering player is acquiring 100% stake in UK-based Bromford Precision Solutions for around Rs 153 crore (GBP 11.89 million)?

12. Which steel company’s CEO Gautam Malhotra has resigned ahead of the company's board meeting?

13. Which company has been ranked as India’s most valuable and strongest tyre brand in the Brand Finance India 100 - 2026 report?

14. Which arts and crafts brand has launched children’s art range YUDU, marking its foray into the premium children’s art category, through the digital campaign ‘Banao Apni Stories’?

15. Which rural fintech brand has unveiled its new brand campaign, 'Growth Bus', an initiative that transforms a travelling bus into a hub for learning, collaboration, and entrepreneurial growth?

16. Which brand has unveiled its Monsoon Collection 2026, a collection of contemporary silver and certified natural diamond jewellery, through a campaign featuring actress Mithila Palkar?

17. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign ‘True To Life’, which shifts the focus from smartphone camera specifications to the moments and memories captured through them?

18. Which sexual wellness brand has launched the campaign ‘Ahgasm’?

19. Which multivitamin brand has launched the campaign 'Stress Kam. Energy Hardam', featuring actor Vicky Kaushal?

20. The government has finalised Fairfax Holdings for the sale of its stake in which bank?

21. Which quick commerce platform is set to launch Select, a dedicated premium grocery service within its app?

22. Which spirits major has appointed Mahesh Kanchan as managing director for India and Southeast Asia, effective October 1, 2026?

23. Which platform has expanded its luxury beauty portfolio with the launch of French fragrance house Chloé?

24. Which two cricketers have entered the health and wellness space with the launch of hydration drink AQUON?

25. Which company has agreed to acquire 100% of Varthana Finance in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 967 crore?

26. Which brand retained its position as India's most valuable brand in the Brand Finance India 100 2026 ranking, with its brand value rising 7% to USD 33.6 billion?

27. Which sanitaryware brand has appointed actress Kriti Sanon as its brand ambassador?

28. Which automobile brand has launched a film featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan?

29. Which olive oil brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring actor and entertainer Sunil Grover, as part of its refreshed brand identity and strengthened multipurpose positioning in India?

30. US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has acquired which Mumbai-based formulations company focused on orthopaedics and gynaecology?

31. Which brand has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to launch India’s first on-demand LPG cylinder delivery service on a quick-commerce platform?

32. Which Luxembourg-headquartered fund has hired Rahul Mukim, the former India PE head at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, to lead its planned $2 billion investment programme in India?

33. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has crossed which cumulative production milestone at its Chakan manufacturing facility?

34. Which automobile company last week unveiled ADAPT, India's first multi-powertrain new energy vehicle (NEV) platform?

35. Gaurav Pande has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of which dairy company?

36. Which vegetarian multivitamin brand has launched the digital campaign ‘'Dikhawa Nahi. Karke Dikhaye’ featuring cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar?

37. Which digital English proficiency testing brand is marking its ten years with the campaign ‘Built for What's Next’?

38. Which brand has launched a campaign for its Allura Premia Ultra water purifier?

39. Which food brand has launched a new television commercial in Kannada as part of its integrated Sambar campaign?

40. Which listed real estate technology firm has agreed to acquire Locon Solutions, the owner of property portal Housing(dot)com, from REA Group in a Rs 458-crore share swap deal?

41. Which company has launched Happy Days–Earth, a fully compostable sanitary napkin?

42. Which paint brand and Germany-based KEIMFARBEN GmbH have joined hands to offer 20-year warranty against colour fading and film failure by adopting silicate mineral technology?

43. Which brand has launched a campaign centred on its '10% Free Paint' offer?

44. Which brand has launched the digital campaign 'A Hard Pill to Swallow' for its Melts® oral thin strip range?

45. Which company will acquire a 100% stake in GHK Hospitality and Infrastructures Ltd., which owns a hotel in Ahmedabad, currently operated by the former under an operating services agreement?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1164 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 1163

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period July 06 - 11. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has signed an agreement with Bhubaneswar-based real estate developer Dion Group to establish a 300-bed greenfield hospital in Cuttack?

2. Which automobile company and used-car platform Spinny have announced a partnership to strengthen the pre-owned electric vehicle ecosystem in the country?

3. Which commercial vehicles manufacturer has partnered with vehicle recycling firm Rosmerta Recycling for scrapping of old commercial vehicles in the country?

4. Which business group has appointed Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, former chairman and MD of Bharat Electronics, as CEO of its defence business?

5. Which Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier last week commenced its India operations with the launch of a daily non-stop service between Hyderabad and Riyadh?

6. Which Saudi Arabia-based airline last week announced its entry into India with the launch of daily direct flight between Riyadh and Mumbai, starting August 4?

7. Which actor and entrepreneur has announced the launch of MetaGO, a doctor-led metabolic health platform?

8. Which jewellery retailer has appointed actress Janhvi Kapoor as its brand ambassador?

9. Which proptech platform has entered the beauty and personal care segment with Zivora, its dedicated at-home salon services brand?

10. Which MNC’s subsidiary, Next Bharat Ventures, has launched a Rs 2,000-crore, impact-focused venture fund to invest in early-stage companies serving the under-served rural communities?

11. Which insurtech platform has announced its latest campaign ‘Khul Kar Khelo’, with former cricketer Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador?

12. Which motorcycle brand has launched the film ‘Tu Race Laga’ to celebrate the milestone of over 7 million customers worldwide?

13. Which D2C socks brand has appointed wrestler and MMA athlete Sangram Singh as its brand ambassador and unveiled the campaign 'Wear What Keeps You Grounded'?

14. Which Bengaluru-based menswear brand has announced actor and producer Fahadh Faasil as its brand ambassador?

15. Which luxury soft furnishings brand has expanded into the bedding category with the launch of its new campaign, "A Great Day Starts the Night Before," featuring actor Ranveer Singh?

16. Which consumer products company last week launched its first ever corporate brand film 'For Better. In Every Step.’?

17. Which brand has launched the digital campaign 'Softness, Sealed with Ayurveda' for its Khilta Mukhra Baby Face Cream?

18. Which brand has launched the campaign 'Protein Ki Zimmedari Humari', focusing on children's protein intake?

19. Which brand has unveiled its latest Summer Swag campaign with the launch of its chunky sole sandals, featuring actor Chunky Panday?

20. Alternative-fuel vehicles grabbed which milestone share (in %) of India’s passenger vehicle (PV) segment for the first time in June?

21. US buyout group TPG, along with co-investor partners, is acquiring which non-bank lender backed by India’s quasi sovereign wealth fund, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund?

22. Which German speciality chemicals company last week said it would soon start local production of fire-resistant hydraulic fluids (FRHF) at its Jhagadia site in India?

23. Which Hyderabad-based digital health platform has acquired Hyderabad-based AI-based claims platform Superclaims?

24. Which brand has launched a first-of-its-kind Egg Yellow Protein Shampoo, bringing the goodness of Egg Yellow Protein into everyday hair care?

25. Following its entry into the Indian market in April, which kitchen appliances brand has launched its first local campaign, featuring actress Ananya Panday and her father, Chunky Panday?

26. Which jewellery brand has unveiled its 'Drops of Joy' monsoon campaign?

27. Which healthcare platform has launched its latest health awareness campaign ‘You Think It's Viral’?

28. Which protein supplement brand has launched the campaign 'Strength Hai Toh Simple Hai', centred on muscle strength and everyday physical activities?

29. Which paint protection film (PPF) brand for vehicles has launched a campaign featuring actor Jimmy Shergill?

30. Which travel aggregator last week launched OneCircle, a global rewards program across its network of 13,376 properties, including hotels and alternate accommodation?

31. Which fresh food company has expanded into the packaged snacks category, launching a range of snacks, comprising around seven SKUs made using ragi and oats?

32. Which Chennai-based IT services company has announced the appointment of Amrinder Singh as Managing Director and CEO?

33. Which water purification brand has announced fitness icon and actor Milind Soman as brand ambassador?

34. Which direct-to-consumer products brand for senior citizens has launched the campaign 'Taaki Aapki Fikr, Unki Freedom Ke Beech Na Aae', featuring actor Anupam Kher?

35. Which hair oil brand has launched a campaign built around the thought "Baal Itne Soft, Chooye Bina Raha Na Jaaye"?

36. Which cosmetics brand has launched a campaign, featuring actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, rooted in the thought, “Har life ke bahar, ek life hoti hai”?

37. Which digital lending platform in India has launched the campaign 'Jiyo Full Size'?

38. Which brand has launched its latest campaign 'Gelato Maxxing', featuring brand ambassador and actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, for its watches?

39. Which real estate company has launched the campaign 'Building What Matters'?

40. In which country will IIM Bangalore (IIM-B) set up its first overseas campus?

41. Which company has expanded its premium spirits portfolio with the launch of Gingalalahu, an Indian craft dry gin, marking the company's entry into the fast-growing premium gin category?

42. Mahesh Muralidhar Pai, currently chief general manager at Canara Bank, has been named as the new managing director and chief executive officer of which private sector lender?

43. Which retail chain has entered the beauty category with the launch of Adorea Beauty, its first dedicated beauty brand in India?

44. Which beverage brand has launched 'The Lost Voices', a campaign for the FIFA World Cup that features the voices of football fans from across India?

45. Which lending platform has launched the digital campaign 'Time Hi Time Hai', featuring actor Vijayant Kohli?

46. Which mattress brand has launched a digital campaign featuring actress Nimrat Kaur?

47. Which insurance platform has appointed actor Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador and launched a new campaign, ‘Parivaar Sabse Pehle’?

48. Which brand has launched a new capsule watch collection, 'Paris, with Love', accompanied by a campaign featuring its brand ambassador and actress, Alia Bhatt?

49. Which biscuit brand has launched the campaign 'Welcome to the Salty Public Party', featuring influencer Orry?

50. Which defence manufacturer has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Premier Explosives?

51. Which Gurgaon-based IB school is in the process of being acquired by KKR-backed Lighthouse Learning Group, formerly EuroKids International, for about Rs 1,500 crore?

52. Which mobile services provider last week announced the availability of a satellite phone for Rs 1.34 lakh, part of its push to expand satellite communication services?

53. Alternative credit platform BlackSoil last week announced the acquisition of which company’s solar financing business, marking its entry into India’s renewable energy financing sector?

54. Which integrated cotton yarn manufacturer has acquired Falcon Yarns to expand its spinning capacity from 7,700 tonne to 17,457 tonne and spindle capacity from 25,920 to 61,824?

55. Saicon Consultants, Inc., a U.S.-based technology services company, has acquired which Nagpur-based company to boost AI, AIoT capabilities?

56. Which MNC is on course to becoming the first foreign insurer to hold 100% stake in an insurance joint venture in India?

57. Which Gen Z-focused fintech platform has launched its first brand campaign “In a Perfect World”?

58. Which skincare and haircare brand has launched the campaign 'Science of Reducing Hair Loss' for its shampoo?

59. Which packaged water brand has launched ‘FakeSeFree’, a music-led consumer awareness movement against counterfeit products?

60. Which company last week launched its weekly basal insulin injection, Awiqli, in India?

61. Iris Clothings Limited, one of India's leading branded kidswear companies, will acquire a 51% stake in which men's and women's athleisure brand?

62. Which asset management company has appointed Anand Vardarajan as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director with immediate effect?

63. Which company has entered into a long-term agreement with Dioxycle, a French clean-technology company, to develop and scale low-carbon chemical production in India?

64. Atelier Expressions, the premium lifestyle platform of TVS Venu Group, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in which New Delhi-based handcrafted mithai brand for an undisclosed sum?

65. India Yamaha Motor (IYM) has announced the launch of a flex fuel version of which bike?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1163 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli