July 12, 2026

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

July 5, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1162

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period June 29 - July 04. Hope you enjoy it.


1. In one of the largest cross-border acquisitions by an Indian IT services company, which company has launched an all-cash bid to acquire Germany’s Nagarro for about $1.3 billion?

2. Which bank’s Managing Director & CEO Ashok Vaswani has informed the board that he does not wish to seek re-appointment upon completion of his current term on December 31, 2026?

3. Which lifestyle jewellery brand has appointed cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its new brand ambassador?

4. Which brand has launched the digital campaign 'Approved By', featuring actors Sonam Bajwa and Ambrish Verma, for its Airdopes ProClip earbuds?

5. Which automobile brand has unveiled 'Surrender to the rhythm. Surrender to performance.', a collaboration with sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma to mark the arrival of its new edition?

6. Which men's fashion brand has launched a new integrated campaign built around the theme, "You look so good, everyone thinks it's your birthday" to mark its sixth anniversary?

7. Which ecommerce platform has unveiled a campaign centred on "Adjustitis", a fictional condition inspired by the everyday habit of compromising?

8. Which fintech platform has launched the campaign ‘Tarakki Pakki’, featuring actor Sumeet Vyas?

9. Which brand has launched its latest campaign, 'Upar Upar Se', for the Super 10 Serum Lotion?

10. The boards of which two state-owned entities have approved the merger scheme paving the way for the creation of India’s largest power sector financing institution?

11. Which PSU will acquire a 40% stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India (TTSIPL) for 85 crore, marking its entry into India’s fast-growing market for value-added bitumen (VAB)?

12. Which global corporation providing solutions for aerospace and defense electronic products and sub-systems has set up its first manufacturing facility in India at Hyderabad?

13. LN Koteshwar has been appointed as the CEO of which wellness nutrition brand?

14. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign ‘#LiveItYourWay’, featuring actress Janhvi Kapoor?

15. Which brand has announced the relaunch of its Aloe Vera Range through a film with the message “Say Aloe to Hydrated, Bouncy, Dewy Cheeks”?

16. Which pharma company has announced the next chapter of its flagship National Doctors’ Day initiative, ‘#SecondBirthDate’, featuring cricketer Shreyas Iyer?

17. Which rice brand has launched its fifth World Biryani Day campaign, featuring actor Shah Rukh Khan?

18. Which brand has unveiled a new brand campaign, 'Shower With Benefits', alongside its expanded body-care portfolio, signalling a shift in its brand positioning beyond its caffeine-led identity?

19. Which grocery app has unveiled the campaign 'One Year Later, We're Still Obsessed With Quality' to mark its first anniversary?

20. Which bank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Deutsche Bank’s retail banking, private banking and wealth management business in India?

21. Mumbai-based private equity firm Ananta Capital has bought a majority stake in which alum-based deodorant brand?

22. Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) arm, Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), will acquire a 49% stake in which Indian port for nearly $1.4 billion?

23. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV) last week unveiled which electric variant at a price starting Rs 18.79 lakh (ex-showroom)?

24. Which UK-based music firm has announced its foray in India, its first entry in the South Asia region?

25. Which electric mobility brand has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, including introduction of "The VOOM”, a kinetic mark, motion language, and electric sonic signature?

26. Which brand is diversifying its portfolio by launching "Treats Beyond Ice Cream", a range of baked desserts that do not rely on an ice cream base?

27. Which menswear brand has launched a campaign featuring Enrico Signorelli, an Italian entrepreneur based in Bandra who founded MAMI Bombay, a tiramisu brand?

28. Which dermatologist-prescribed skincare brand has launched the ‘Men's Skincare Janta Party (MSJP)’ to introduce its ‘FOR MEN’ range?

29. Which mutual fund has launched a film on National Doctor’s Day to introduce ‘WealthCare’, a Financial Health Diagnostic Platform?

30. Which PSU last week said it has signed definitive agreements to acquire the entire stake held by Videocon Energy Brazil (VEBL) in IBV Brazil Petroleo Limitada?

31. Which commercial vehicle manufacturer last week announced the launch of India’s first range of trucks with air suspension?

32. ITC is introducing a premium sugar-free cola under which brand?

33. Which company and Analog, the AI startup founded by former Microsoft executive Alex Kipman, have formed a 50:50 joint venture to deploy what they call “physical intelligence” across India?

34. Which SaaS company has elevated Sandesh Bilagi as its Chief Executive Officer?

35. Which brand has partnered with rapper DIVINE to launch a limited-edition fragrance collection inspired by three of the artist's popular tracks?

36. Which youth athleisure brand has unveiled the campaign 'Always In It' for its new collection for men and women?

37. Which QSR chain has launched the campaign "Match Made in Madness" to unveil its latest limited-time innovation, the Double Chicken Dynamite?

38. Which edible oil brand has launched a campaign featuring actors Kiccha Sudeep and Priyamani?

39. Which insurance platform has partnered with actor, filmmaker and popular radio personality, RJ Balaji for a new campaign tailored for audiences in Tamil Nadu?

40. A consortium comprising which IT major and others will build a 3,600-km submarine cable linking India, Malaysia, and Singapore to support growing AI, cloud and hyperscale data demand?

41. Which supply chain financing platform, a subsidiary entity of M1xchange, has acquired a 100% stake in C2FO India Technologies for an undisclosed sum?

42. Which agricultural solutions company has roped in former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador?

43. Deepak Reddy has resigned as the CEO of which gold loan company?

44. Which company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire a 51% stake in PositiEV Mobility Pvt Ltd to build an integrated electric mobility ecosystem?

45. Which clean energy company and Japan's Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) have signed a binding long-term agreement for the annual supply of 100,000 tonnes of green methanol?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1162 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli