Biz Quizzard 249

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the week December 29 - January 03. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which MNC last week said it had acquired all shares of ECS, providers of HR Consulting Services, from the erstwhile owners Eicher Goodearth?

2. FMCG major Dabur India last week announced its foray into the malted food drink market with the launch of its new health drink. What has it been branded as?

3. Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) last week launched its premium hatchback in the country. What has it been branded as?

4. Which telecom brand was launched in Bangalore last week?

5. Which auto major has sold its 14.04% stake in Punjab-based commercial vehicle manufacturer Swaraj Mazda to Sumitomo Corporation of Japan?

6. Which MNC has announced the launch of its take-back campaign from January 1, where customers will be encouraged to dispose their used products at recycling bins set up across its centers?

7. SBI announced a new milestone with the inauguration of a new branch in Assam last week by union home minister Mr P Chidambaram. What is unique about this branch?

8. According to US magazine Forbes, which business personality has topped the list of billionaire blowups of 2008 by virtue of turning out to be the biggest loser of wealth in the world?

9. Mr DL Rawal has been appointed the chairman and managing director of which bank in India?

10. Which well known international name in investment banking slipped into history last week?

11. Mr Ravi Uppal has joined as the managing director & CEO of L&T Power. He is the former head of global markets and member of the group executive of which well known MNC?

12. “YOU DON’T BUY A ____, YOU EARN IT’. Fill in the blank to complete the campaign for this recently launched brand in India.

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 249 as the subject.

Happy learning!
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