April 9, 2017

Biz Quizzard 680

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 03 - 08. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company’s subsidiary TAL Manufacturing has received `CE' certification for Made-in-India robot `BRABO' for its commercial sale in Europe?

2. Which boutique telecom, media, and technology law firm and New Delhi-based lawyer DP Singh's DPSA Legal have come together to form Arthe Law?

3. Four former Bajaj Auto executives have come together to establish a startup to finance used two-wheeler purchase. What has it been named?

4. Which bank from India has joined the league of top 50 banks globally in terms of assets?

5. Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India has crossed which annual sales milestone in FY17?

6. Which MNC telecom gear maker has appointed Nunzio Mirtillo as head of market area South East Asia, Oceania and India?

7. Which is the world's most expensive office market, according to the latest ranking by property consultant CBRE?

8. Which business group is selling its business process outsourcing company Aegis to private equity firm Capital Square Partners?

9. Which financial services company has appointed Rahul Parikh as the new CEO?

10. London-headquartered professional services firm EY is set to open its first artificial intelligence centre in which city?

11. Wynk Music ("Wynk"), the OTT music app from Bharti Airtel, has crossed which app installs milestone?

12. Which company and TNB Repair and Maintenance Sdn Bhd (TNB Remaco) have signed up to set up a joint venture for operations and maintenance services for power plants in India?

13. Which PC manufacturer has launched the campaign ‘Ek Behtar Kal Ka Aarambh’?

14. Which brand’s Indian ad was named as the world’s top ranked ad in the WARC 100 list for the year 2017?

15. Which global boutique merchant bank focused exclusively on technology, media and telecommunications is planning to expand to India next month?

16. Which MNC has launched its IPL campaign with its own fictional T20 team called ‘Chonkpur Cheetahs’?

17. Which online healthcare platform last week unveiled its new brand identity, including a new positioning ‘Your Home for Health’?

18. The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has appointed Raman Roy as its chairman for 2017-2018. He is the managing director of which company?

19. Which Hyderabad-based company is set to unveil what it claims is the country's first rooftop wind turbine?

20. Which brand has rolled out a campaign to promote its fitness band Reflex?

21. Which company has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with NYSE-listed Quaker Chemical to create a global leader in the space of process fluids and speciality chemical?

22. Which Indian telecom infrastructure operation and maintenance company has acquired US’ Quanta Towergen Pvt. (QTPL) in an all cash deal?

23. Which online furniture rental company has roped in sports presenter Jatin Sapru to come up with a sports-themed fun campaign ‘Get Your Game Space On’?

24. Myntra is hosting a fashion show ‘Big Fashion Gig’ between the 8th and 10th of April. What first is it claiming for this?

25. Travel aggregator Goibibo has roped in which celebrity as its brand ambassador?

26. Which Internet of Things (IoT) venture has tied up with German cloud-based software provider Cumulocity in its efforts to build a product and services?

27. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and which mall developer have entered into a pact to set up a strategic investment platform for retail real estate properties in India?

28. The promoters of which crowd funding platform have acquired Catapooolt(dot)com for an undisclosed sum?

29. Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in which Gurugram-based company that serves early-stage businesses?

30. Google’s Pixel has come up with a new campaign, '#DayWithPixel', featuring which celebrity?

31. Paytm has invested an undisclosed amount in which online healthcare startup?

32. Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled a third new tractor platform in three years. What is it called?

33. Colgate-Palmolive has roped in Anushka Sharma as the new brand ambassador for which brand?

34. Titan has launched a campaign for which brand with the positioning 'Crafted by hand, curated with love'?

35. After 3 failed attempts, lenders led by State Bank of India have finally managed to sell the Kingfisher Villa in Goa. Which company has reportedly bought it for Rs 73.01 crore?

36. Sapnesh Lalla will be the new CEO of which skills and talent development firm from August 1?

37. Which global wedding website, with a presence in 23 countries, set up shop in India in February 2017?

38. Which MNC will buy U.S.-based online travel bags retailer eBags Inc for $105 million cash?

39. Which company last week announced the launch of "eco-friendly" mosquito repellent 'DND Spira Coils'?

40. SN Subrahmanyan will be the new managing director and CEO of which company, with effect from July 1?

Please mail your answers on or before next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 680 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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