Biz Quizzard 996

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 24 - 29. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has entered into a joint venture with Sonipat, Haryana-based Circle E Retail to vertically integrate its toy business?

2. Canadian investment firm Brookfield has picked up a 51% stake in which company supplying renewable energy to commercial and industrial establishments?

3. Which card payments major has paused its single-click checkout service for online transactions in India?

4. Which US housewares retailer filed for Chapter 11 in New Jersey after struggling to restructure debt, putting thousands of jobs on the line?

5. Which company has launched its latest ice cream campaign ‘#MotherPromise’, with the positioning 'maa jaisi'?

6. Which footwear brand has launched the campaign ‘Sar Utha, Kadam Badha’?

7. Which audio streaming platform has launched the ‘Dosti main No Breaks’ campaign for its Premium proposition?

8. The Delhi High Court has passed an order to restrain KCM Appliances from copying which company’s Svachh Pressure Cooker design?

9. Sidharth Rao passed away on April 21. He was the founder of which agency, which was acquired by dentsu in 2013?

10. Which company has entered the occasion wear segment with new brand Samoh?

11. Which company has entered into an exclusive partnership with UK-based boutique cafe group EL& N to open its gorgeously designed outlets in India?

12. Which adhesive brand has launched a campaign featuring Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) players KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, and Nicholas Pooran?

13. Which company last week announced the much-awaited launch of its globally top-selling shingles vaccine Shingrix in India, at one-third of the US price?

14. LVMH has become the first European company to reach which market capitalization milestone?

15. Which Indian circus pioneer died at the age of 99 in Kerala’s Kannur on April 23?

16. Which celebrity kid has launched a new luxury streetwear brand ‘D Yavol’?

17. Which peanut butter brand has roped in actor Hrithik Roshan as brand ambassador?

18. Which steel company has launched a digital campaign featuring actor Vijay Deverakonda?

19. Parle has released a new campaign ‘Start your story’ for which sweet cookie brand?

20. Which company has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Unichem Laboratories promoter's stake for Rs 1,034.06 crore in an all-cash deal?

21. Which brand consultancy has unveiled a special logo unit to mark the completion of its 10 years of operation in India?

22. Which diagnostics chain has released a digital film that is a part of the brand’s long-standing campaign, ‘Hum Fark Nahi Karte’?

23. Which fintech brand has launched the campaign ‘#ReviewedByExperts’ for its Wealth Monitor app?

24. Tech-based platform House of X has joined hands with which Indian pop star for its first-ever brand launch – Blanko, a fragrance range?

25. Which electric vehicle maker has launched the campaign ‘Make Promises Happen’?

26. Which actress has launched New Boo, a biodegradable reusable diaper brand?

27. Which industry body has appointed Anant Maheshwari, president, Microsoft India, as its chairperson for 2023-24?

28. The Family Office of which business personality has picked up a minority stake in men’s luxury footwear and fashion brand Louis Stitch?

29. Which company last week launched its specialty ophthalmology therapy CEQUA in India for the treatment of patients having dry eye disease (DED)?

30. Tata Starbucks, a joint venture between the Tata Group and Starbucks, crossed which milestone annual sales mark for the first time in FY23, after starting operations in the country a decade ago?

31. Arun Nanda will retire as the chairman of which hospitality company?

32. Hari Hara Mishra has taken charge as the CEO of which industry body?

33. Which fintech company has launched its latest campaign ‘Let’s talk money’?

34. Which global lifestyle brand has announced actor Aditya Roy Kapur as its newest brand ambassador, and launched the “That Summer Feeling” campaign?

35. Which beverage brand has unveiled an anthem ‘DARR NU DARA’, brought to life by Punjabi singer and youth icon, Guru Randhawa?

36. Which protein-snacking brand has unveiled its new TV campaign ‘Protein Police’, featuring actor and brand ambassador Kartik Aaryan?

37. Which edtech startup has entered B2B with the acquisition of Hyderabad-based Metamorphosis Edu in a cash and stock deal?

38. Which company last week launched the Comet EV, the most affordable electric passenger vehicle in the local market with the showroom price starting at Rs 7.98 lakh?

39. Which company last week said it has become a forerunner general insurance company in the country to accept the RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency e-Rupee for premium payments?

40. India´s first water metro was flagged off last week. Which state?

41. Which brand for Italian wood finishes has launched its first India ad film 'The Mother's Visit'?

42. The aviation ministry last week issued a no objection certificate to which new airline that is being launched by Manoj Chacko, a veteran of travel industry?

43. Which spirit major’s India MD Paul-Robert Bouhier has resigned from his position within months of being assigned here?

44. Which automotive braking systems manufacturer has diversified into the lubricants space with the launch of its new brand Revia?

45. Which snack brand has appointed actor Saif Ali Khan as its brand ambassador, and also launched a new TVC ‘The Interview’?

46. Business and employment-focused social media platform LinkedIn has crossed which members milestone in India?

47. Which beverage brand has released a new campaign featuring actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu?

48. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign for its tender coconuts, that highlights their unique selling proposition of 'Zyaada Paani’?

49. Which consumer durables brand announced a new TVC campaign ‘Designed with You in Mind’ for its recently launched Onio series of fans?

50. Maruti Suzuki has become the first passenger vehicle maker in India to cross which revenue milestone, entering the league of top 30 automakers globally, as per data from Bloomberg?

51. Which GenZ fashion e-commerce brand has launched an influencers campaign “Your Vibe Your Tribe”?

52. Which real estate investment trust (REIT) has appointed Aravind Maiya as chief executive officer, with effect from July 1, 2023?

53. Which co-living and student housing platform has entered the mid-luxury hotel segment with the launch of Hotel Z Triloha in Bengaluru?

54. Hyderabad-based Sathavahana Ispat Limited has been merged with which steel pipes maker through an insolvency process?

55. Which bioscience company last week announced the launch of its biological agri-input business, Inera CropScience?

56. Which home interiors company has launched an affordable brand of home interiors ‘DOOWUP’, for mid-priced homes in the Rs 50 lakh to Rs 75 lakh segment?

57. Which footwear brand has launched the campaign '#StressKoDoRest', featuring actor and brand ambassador Salman Khan?

58. Sanjiv Kapoor has quit as the CEO-designate of which airline?

59. Which shared mobility company last week said it had opened bookings for its first personal electric two-wheeler Wynn for easy-mobility?

60. The government last week appointed Siddhartha Mohanty as the new Chairman of which PSU?

61. Kia India crossed which exports milestone mark in FY23?

62. Which realty firm’s rental arm DCCDL has bought 26.43% stake in Suncloud Solar for Rs 8.41 crore?

63. Venkatasamy Jagannathan, 79, has retired as the CEO of which health insurance company?

64. Which preventive genomics company launched BeautyMap, a DNA-based test to provide personalised recommendations for skin and hair care products?

65. Which company has acquired Raymond’s Consumer Care business, including men’s grooming brand Park Avenue, and sexual wellness brand KamaSutra, for Rs 2,825 crore through slump sale?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 996 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 995

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 17 - 22. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which company has appointed Nalinikanth Gollagunta as CEO of its automotive business, a new position, effective April 4?

2. Which global hotels and casino-styled resorts chain has appointed former TGI Friday’s India head Rohan Jetley to lead its hotels and resorts division in India and Asia?

3. Which MNC has agreed to acquire Prometheus Biosciences for about $10.8 billion to bolster its presence in immunology?

4. Which gadget accessory and consumer electronics brand has roped in actor Tiger Shroff to launch ‘Seedhi Bass No Bakwass’ (#BornToBeFree) campaign?

5. Which company has rolled out a television campaign, featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana, for India’s first Leak-proof* split Air Conditioner?

6. Which workforce management software provider said it will enter Malaysia, with the acquisition of job-matching and talent solutions platform Troopers?

7. Which MNC has acquired a 15% stake in food delivery platform Thrive owner Hashtag Loyalty, marking its first investment in a startup in the country?

8. Which company has entered into an agreement with Mahindra Industrial Park Chennai (MIPCL) to set up its first manufacturing facility for air conditioners and compressors in India?

9. Which company has launched Nirmaan, a platform to help MSMEs grow their businesses?

10. Which country has emerged as India's biggest trading partner in 2022-23?

11. The National Company Law Tribunal has approved the resolution plan of which company for acquiring Indian Steel Corporation for Rs 897 crore?

12. Which jewellery brand has roped in actress Ishaa Saha as its regional brand ambassador?

13. Which fintech platform has announced the onboarding of Ranbir Kapoor as its new brand ambassador?

14. Which company has introduced its ActivBLDC range of ceiling fans through its new TVC campaign “Energy-saving ka waada, hawa adhuri nahin zyada”?

15. Which D2C ethnic wear brand has roped in actress Vidya Balan as its brand ambassador?

16. Which writing instruments brand has launched its nationwide sustainability campaign ‘Write to Recycle’?

17. Which company unveiled its new campaign 'Baat Sapno Ki Hai', starring cricketers Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, and Kane Williamson for its gold loans?

18. Which beverage brand unveiled its new campaign 'Tea for Tamilians' for Tamil New year?

19. Which teeth alignment brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal?

20. Which ethnic apparel retailer has appointed Rajeshwari Srinivasan as its CEO?

21. Which beverage brand has launched a television commercial featuring musician Anirudh Ravichander singing an anthem?

22. Which beverage chain has launched the campaign ‘#AisaBhiHoSaktaHai’ to introduce its summer beverage called the Chai Frappe?

23. Which Tata group company last week named former Intel Foundry Services president Randhir Thakur as its new chief executive and managing director?

24. Which company is piloting 1-hour e-commerce delivery of toys, electronics, gadgets, and home and kitchen products under a new vertical called Maxx?

25. Rediffusion Brand Solutions has launched an all-women’s ad agency that aims to champion the perspective of women in brand advertising. What has it been branded as?

26. Which jewellery brand has signed actress Alia Bhatt as its new brand ambassador?

27. Which soap and personal care brand has roped in actress Rakul Preet Singh as its new brand ambassador?

28. Which footwear brand has unveiled its latest 24x7 Glam Collection with a campaign film featuring its brand ambassador, actress Disha Patani?

29. The total balance in the basic bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed which milestone mark?

30. Brussels-based Verlinvest has made its first investment in the Indian healthcare sector, acquiring a controlling stake in which fertility chain?

31. Celebrating 170 years of Indian Railways Day, which MNC launched the campaign ‘#PartnersInProgress’ as an ode to Indian Railways and its commitment to nation-building?

32. Which company last week launched a wholly-owned subsidiary Neobrands, marking its entry into the fast-growing apparel fashion business?

33. Which game developer has recently launched a digital-first campaign to promote the release of its latest game ‘Road To Valor: Empires’?

34. Which bank has signed cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand influencer?

35. Which brand has launched the range of its new ceiling fans with unique Super5TuffTM technology through a pan-India multimedia campaign?

36. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Bachat ka link’, featuring actor and brand ambassador Pankaj Tripathi, for its new range of energy efficient BLDC fans and LED lights?

37. Which company has roped in actor Sonu Sood as its brand ambassador for Rebalanz VITORS™?

38. Which fragrance brand has unveiled a campaign featuring cricketer Shubman Gill to introduce its new range of deodorants?

39. Which professional skin care brand has launched its latest campaign, ‘Skin – We Treat It All’, featuring actress Neha Dhupia?

40. Cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate ITC Ltd last week became the 11th listed Indian company to cross which milestone market capitalization mark?

41. Which NYSE-listed artificial intelligence-enabled legal technology company has set up an office in Gurugram, marking its entry into India?

42. Which wood panel manufacturer has launched its first-ever TVC, with the tagline ‘MDF ka doosra naam’, featuring Delhi Capitals cricketers David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and Manish Pandey?

43. Which activewear brand for women has launched its new tee shirt - ‘The Last Tee’ - engineered to last longer than any other tee, for more than 750 days?

44. Which company has signed definitive agreements to acquire VPS Group’s Medeor Hospital in Manesar, Gurugram, for Rs 225 crore?

45. Which out-of-hospital care firm has acquired Bengaluru-based Nightingales Home Healthcare Services in a share swap deal?

46. Actor Akshay Kumar and former cricketer Virendra Sehwag have invested an undisclosed amount in which Pune-based farming startup?

47. Which Ahmedabad-based software solutions provider has announced acquisition of city-based Techno Infonet in an all-cash deal?

48. Which rash-free baby care brand has launched its latest campaign ‘Every Mother is a protector’, in association with actress Dia Mirza, a strategic investor and brand ambassador?

49. Which company has released its ‘Coolest Third Umpire’ campaign, featuring actor Kiku Sharda, for its new range of air conditioners?

50. Which consumer goods company is acquiring Brahmins, a spice mix and ready-to-cook food brand based in Kerala?

51. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘#NecessoryNotAccessory’ for sunglasses?

52. Which QSR chain has launched the ‘Mood Badle, Pizza Badle’ campaign, featuring actors Saif Ali Khan and Shehnaaz Gill?

53. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘“Thincredible” – Crafted for the Incredible’ to announce its new laptop series?

54. Which hosiery brand has launched the campaign 'Play Mode On', featuring 5 Rajasthan Royals cricketers, to promote Athleisurewear?

55. Which sarees brand has launched its Eid campaign ‘Rishte Bunte Hain Dil Se Hi’?

56. Which corporate CSR program has released its new campaign "Bridging The #InvisibleGap"?

57. Which company, which makes batteries for electric vehicles, said it has commercially launched India's first indigenously made lithium-ion battery cell?

58. Which British coffee and sandwich chain opened its first shop in the country's financial hub Mumbai last week, as part of its franchise agreement with Reliance Brands?

59. Which company said it has introduced an electric bicycle named VirBike?

60. Which company has acquired beverages brand Raskik and candy brand Toffeeman in the quarter ended March 2023, adding to its existing FMCG portfolio?

61. Which food and agri-tech platform last week announced the launch of a wholly-owned subsidiary ‘BrandsNext’ to exclusively focus on its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business?

62. Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) has achieved which cumulative production milestone from its Kherki Dhaula plant situated in Gurugram?

63. Which motorcycle accessory brand has announced the launch of its new manufacturing company Metalverse?

64. Which company launched the 'Insurance Your Way' campaign?

65. Which craft beer brand said its Mysuru brewery has become India’s first net zero brewery?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 995 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 994

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 10 - 15. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Sales of electric vehicles in India crossed which milestone mark for the first time last financial year?

2. Which eyecare brand has launched the campaign ‘Acha Hua’?

3. Which general insurance brand launched the campaign “Sweet Nothings” to raise diabetes awareness?

4. Which brand has launched an exquisite jewellery collection, Thanjavur, to mark the occasion of Akshay Tritiya?

5. Which diversified engineering company has entered into a definitive agreement for the multi-tranche acquisition of Excel ControLinkage Private Ltd?

6. Which luxury brand, owned by PVH Corp, has roped in actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the new face of the brand?

7. Which smartphone maker has launched the campaign “Atke Nahi Hatke”?

8. Which digital healthcare platform has launched the ‘#HealthForAll’ campaign, commemorating the 75th World Health Day hosted by World Health Organisation globally?

9. Which raw material procurement and financing platform for small and medium enterprises has agreed to buy 100% of Koeleman India, marking its entry into the food processing sector?

10. The learning and assessments focused strategic unit of which Indian IT firm has been selected by Oxford University to deliver a share of the university's admissions tests from 2023 onwards?

11. Which company has signed an agreement with MU Ionic Solutions Corporation (MUIS), Japan, to acquire manufacturing technology licence for production of electrolytes in India?

12. Which platform for content creators and influencers has released its new awareness campaign with cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni?

13. Which weather and climate forecasting, information, and risk management company has unveiled its new branding and identity, including new logo, and tagline "Beyond Weather"?

14. Which snack brand has launched a LinkedIn campaign for its latest offering – ‘Sizzlin’ Hot’?

15. Which footwear brand has rolled out its new campaign, with the positioning 'Har Kadam Aapke Saath'?

16. Which conglomerate has sold its entire shareholding of 26% in its joint venture Espirit Hotels?

17. Dolly Jha has quit as the MD of which media measurement firm?

18. Which online travel company has released its new campaign, featuring actors and brand ambassadors Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, for its ‘Book With Zero Payment’ feature?

19. Which on-demand convenience delivery platform has rolled out 2 new TVCs under its “Match Day Mania” campaign for the ongoing cricket season, featuring actress Neena Gupta?

20. Which technology MNC has launched its India edition of ‘Work For Humankind,’ which will use its smarter technology to revive millet cultivation in Kerala’s Kanthalloor village?

21. Which beauty and skincare brand has announced the appointment of Vikas Gupta as CEO?

22. Which chocolate brand has launched the campaign ‘Imagine karo, kuch naya seekho’?

23. Which men’s grooming brand has rolled out a campaign featuring brand ambassador and actor Yash to announce the launch of its latest personal care range?

24. Which chef-crafted instant foods brand has onboarded cricketer Hardik Pandya as an investor and brand ambassador?

25. Which microblogging platform has been merged with X Corp?

26. Which on-demand logistics company has unveiled its new logo as part of a brand refresh activity showcasing the company’s evolution and diversification of business verticals since its launch?

27. Which inter-city electric bus brand has launched its first ad film?

28. Which technology-led Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company has unveiled HACHI as its safety mascot under its campaign ‘India @ 100, growing responsibly and safely’?

29. Which masculine brand has ventured into face care with an advanced range of face washes and has roped in actor Varun Dhawan as brand ambassador?

30. Which brand has emerged as the second-strongest tyre brand in the world, according to the latest report by the U.K.-based Brand Finance?

31. Which consumer electronics and home appliances company has announced the appointment of Pranab Mohanty as India CEO?

32. Which online stock brokerage firm has formed a joint venture (JV) with wealth management platform Smallcase for the mutual fund business?

33. Which MNC has launched the PC Game Pass service in 40 new countries after previewing the service in these countries over the past two months?

34. Which sports management company has signed a multi-year talent management contract with cricketer Tilak Varma?

35. Which edtech major has launched Cohesive AI, an AI editor that enables users to create content?

36. Who received the ´Business Leader of the Decade Award´ at All India Management Association´s (AIMA) 13th Managing India Awards ceremony on April 11?

37. Which cosmetics major roped in Suhana Khan, Ananya Birla, and Eksha Subba as brand ambassadors, and has extended its association with sportsperson PV Sindhu?

38. Which financial services company has released its new campaign "Pay Kar Befikar" for the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023?

39. Which streaming platform and Lacoste have joined hands to launch a new collection based on shows streamed on the former?

40. Which noted industrialist passed away last week at the age of 99?

41. Which performance and lifestyle footwear brand has launched the 'Make Walking Your Workout' campaign, featuring actress Ananya Panday, for its GO WALK collection?

42. Which PE firm has signed agreements to acquire 100% equity stake in Hyderabad based Navayuga group's toll road - Navayuga Udupi Tollway - for an enterprise value of Rs 924 crore?

43. Monthly inflows through the mutual fund systematic investment plan (SIP) route crossed which milestone mark for the first time in March?

44. Which automobile MNC has unveiled Urus S at prices starting from Rs 4.18 crore (ex-showroom India)?

45. Which online marketplace has launched its latest advertising campaign, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador Shikhar Dhawan?

46. Which fashion marketplace has roped in cricketer Virat Kohli as brand ambassador and has launched the “Be Extraordinary Every Day” campaign?

47. Which watch brand has launched the ‘Love Yourself Boldly’ campaign, featuring actress and brand ambassador Alia Bhatt?

48. Which ice cream brand has launched the music video ‘Dil Bole Waah Waah Waah’?

49. Which ethnic wear brand has launched its Summer Wedding ’23 campaign, featuring actress Mrunal Thakur, with the theme ‘Shaadi toh jaise ek beautiful si saree hai’?

50. Which company has become the first Indian company to have over 50 lakh shareholders, according to the shareholding pattern on March-end?

51. Which consumer electronics company has appointed Vikram Surendran as its new CEO with effect from, 12th April 2023?

52. Which mutual fund has launched the campaign ‘Zindagi ke liye SIP’ to educate investors about SIP?

53. Which French premium furniture maker and retailer is going to re-enter India in its third such attempt?

54. Tata Group’s super app Tata Neu has launched an edtech vertical. What is it called?

55. Which company has announced the roll-out of its ‘adventure touring’ tyres and superbike tyres such as Roadhound, Duratrail, and Terrabite?

56. Compact SUV sales crossed which milestone mark in FY23?

57. Which company last week said it plans to launch its new entry-level SUV Exter in the second half of this year?

58. Which personal care brand has roped in cricketer Shubman Gill as Shower Ambassador, and has launched a television commercial for its charcoal soap with the positioning 'Mazze Ki Freshness'?

59. Which homegrown wearables brand has launched four smartwatches under its ‘Femme Collection’, from an introductory price of Rs 1999?

60. Which MNC will open its first company-owned retail store in India in Mumbai on April 18?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 994 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 993

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

1. Which steel maker said on April 1 it posted record-high annual production in the 2022/23 year ending March 31?

2. The National Company Law Tribunal has approved which company’s Rs 1,485-crore offer for Karaikal Port, which is being sold through the insolvency and bankruptcy code (IBC) process?

3. Which digital payments provider has rolled out its new campaign, featuring actor Vicky Kaushal, with the positioning 'Safe rahne ka smart tareeka'?

4. Which bank unveiled a new campaign, featuring veteran actor Gulshan Grover, to create awareness on Safe Banking practices?

5. Which digital investment platform rolled out a new campaign, ‘Invest right’, for IPL?

6. Which fashion brand launched the campaign ‘#EscapeReality’ featuring actress Malaika Arora?

7. Which dermatologist-formulated skincare brand launched its April Fools Day campaign ‘#DermatKnowsBest’, featuring actress Raashi Khanna?

8. Which company has completed the purchase of a 71% equity stake in the 1,200-MW Lanco Anpara Power plant more than six months after lenders declared it as the preferred bidder?

9. Which company is gearing up to take on one of Abbott India's top selling synthetic hormone brand Duphaston (dydrogesterone) by setting up a dedicated factory in Udaipur, Rajasthan?

10. Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting (WCCL) has crossed which annual turnover milestone in FY23?

11. Which airline in India has completed the hive-off of its cargo and logistics arm into a separate entity from April 1?

12. Electric vehicle maker Hero Electric last week said it has achieved which annual sales milestone for the second consecutive financial year?

13. Which Gujarat-based diversified conglomerate has acquired a 100% stake in Stericon Pharma Private Limited, a Bangalore-based contract development manufacturing organisation (CDMO)?

14. In the 2022-23 fiscal, which country emerged as the biggest buyer of Indian pulses, with the import value exceeding $100 million for the first time?

15. Which quick service restaurant (QSR) chain has onboarded cricketer Hardik Pandya as its first-ever brand ambassador in India?

16. Which MSME lending fintech platform has launched the ‘Fund Island’ film for its new app?

17. Singapore-based Avyan Holdings and which Delhi-based out-of-home (OOH) media company have formed a joint venture called Prooh Technologies?

18. Which beauty major is buying Australian brand Aesop in a deal that values it at $2.5 billion, its biggest brand acquisition?

19. Which motorcycle maker announced the appointment of Kenichi Umeda as its new Managing Director?

20. Which company is foraying into ecommerce with a separate app, ‘Pincode’, that will work through the ONDC (open network for digital commerce) network?

21. Which insurtech startup has acquired Verak, a Mumbai-based SME insurance distribution startup?

22. Ashwani Kumar has stepped down as the chief executive officer (CEO) of which renewable energy company?

23. Which customer engagement software provider has acquired Texas-headquartered Brierley+Partners, which provides loyalty solutions to global brands, from Japan-based Nomura?

24. Which automobile company in India has announced the elevation of Rajesh Mittal as the first Indian president of the company?

25. Which company has entered into a commercial agreement with Swedish tech start-up, Blixt Tech AB, to introduce Solid State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) technology in the domestic market?

26. Which prickly heat talc brand has launched its summer campaign ‘Garmi ki Pakad’?

27. The new edition of which automobile brand is being promoted with the campaign 'Futuristic. Ferocious.'?

28. Which connected lifestyle tech brand has launched the digital campaign ‘#SunoDilKaShor’, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador, Virat Kohli?

29. Which consumer appliance retailer has launched its summer campaign 'Magical Summer'?

30. Which Indian company’s Singapore subsidiary has agreed to acquire 25% stake in German-based e-mobility firm Killwatt GmbH for cash consideration?

31. Which vernacular gaming platform has launched the campaign, ‘Khiladi ho? Khiladi chahiye?’?

32. Which luxury surfaces brand has roped in actress Vaani Kapoor as brand ambassador?

33. Which ride hailing company has launched the ‘Bike Wali Taxi, Sabse Saxi’ campaign?

34. Which motorcycle brand has launched the campaign 'Encounter new experiences'?

35. Which two-wheeler maker has announced the appointment of Tsutsumu Otani as the new President, CEO and Managing Director?

36. Which company will acquire MyInsuranceClub, an insurance web aggregator, from iGear Holdings, which is part of The Indian Express Group?

37. Which agritech firm has partnered with Novozymes South Asia Pvt. Ltd to launch its 100% soluble fertiliser ‘Poorna Advanced' with innovative LCO Promoter Technology?

38. Reliance Retail last week opened its first beauty store, Tira. Which city?

39. Which American pizza chain is re-entering India?

40. An Indian airport has for the first time made it to the list of the world’s top 10 busiest airports. Which city?

41. Which brand has released its latest digital campaign ‘Aise waise, Kaise bhi khao, Apni Chhoti Bhook Mitao’ to showcase its all-new Soya Bhurji?

42. Which new-age digital-first direct-to-consumer (D2C) luggage brand has signed cricketer Rishabh Pant as its brand ambassador?

43. Which D2C personal care brand has introduced its first-ever hair care range ambassador - actress Yami Gautam?

44. Which hair oil brand has launched the campaign 'Jaadu ki Champi' featuring actor Salman Khan?

45. Which dating app has launched its latest campaign - "Careful Before Committing"?

46. Which technology MNC has released a new film titled ‘Sab ki baat agar sunta main, toh sab jaisa ban jata’, featuring creative entrepreneur Vineet KKN Panchhi?

47. Which luggage brand has launched the campaign 'Born to Cross Boundaries' with brand ambassador and cricketer Virat Kohli?

48. Which jewellery company has launched the ‘#ShagunKiDhun’ campaign for its Bangle Utsav?

49. Which brand has released its new campaign ‘Fitness Ki Home Delivery!’, featuring brand ambassador and actor Milind Soman?

50. Which company, and its arm have reportedly raised a total of $5 billion in back-to-back foreign currency loans, the largest syndicated loan in India's corporate history?

51. Which startup that provides invaluable support to patients facing prospective surgery has launched its latest campaign ‘#SurgeryKeHarModPe’?

52. Which Taiwanese electronics company has forayed into the large appliances segment in India with the launch of its air conditioning and washing machine range?

53. Which Indian company has bagged a contract from the U.K. Ministry of Defence for the supply of spares, consumables and accessories for the Land Rover Wolf Platform?

54. Which fashion apparel brand for men unveiled actor Sidharth Malhotra as its new face?

55. Which blockchain-based fantasy sports platform has released the campaign ‘Khel On, Trade On’, featuring cricketer Robin Uthappa?

56. Which omni-channel jewellery brand has unveiled its new collection, Adaa?

57. Which D2C personal care brand has unveiled its latest campaign ‘Goodness Makes You Beautiful’?

58. Which investor and issuer solutions provider said it will acquire 100% stake in WebileApps (India) Private Limited, a Hyderabad-based enterprise product development and design company?

59. Which company has launched ‘Power To Do It All’ campaign for its latest range of laptops, featuring celebrities Yashaswini Dayama and Ahsaas Channa?

60. In what will be the largest private equity deal in the Indian healthcare sector, Temasek Holdings is acquiring an additional 41% stake in which company for Rs 16,500 crore?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 993 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 992

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period March 27 - April 01. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which Australian personal protective equipment manufacturer has opened a factory at Perundurai in Tamil Nadu with an initial investment of $20 million to make surgical gloves?

2. Which ice cream brand has roped in cricketer Hardik Pandya as brand ambassador?

3. Which group announced its collaboration with US-based Serta Simmons Bedding for setting up two units for manufacturing high-end luxury mattresses for the Indian market?

4. Which brand has launched its latest range of chilli blends crafted specially for Karnataka, and has signed actor Ramesh Aravind as brand ambassador?

5. Which company and Premji Invest have joined hands to acquire Lotus Surgicals Pvt Ltd, which is engaged in the business of wound closure products, for an estimated sum of Rs 348 crore?

6. Which health insurance third-party administrator is set to acquire 100% stake in Raksha Insurance TPA in what could be the largest deal in third-party administrator or TPA space?

7. Which sporting goods brand unveiled the Rockrider E-ST100 electric cycle for flat and steep terrains for Indian consumers?

8. Which company has launched a new TVC featuring brand ambassador MS Dhoni to promote its wide range of energy-efficient BLDC fans?

9. Which beverage brand has launched its new campaign featuring actress Mithila Palkar?

10. Which company has acquired Kolkata-based AMRI (Advanced Medical Research Institute) Hospitals in a deal worth Rs 2,400 crore?

11. Which packaged water company has unveiled its sustainability campaign ‘Greener Promise’?

12. Which premium tiles brand has renewed its association with actor Anil Kapoor for the 9th year in a row?

13. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its new film, ‘Chhoti Sindhu & Friends’, featuring badminton ace PV Sindhu?

14. Which footwear brand has unveiled its new campaign to announce the launch of its latest collection – Motomania?

15. Which fantasy sports platform has launched an ad '3 Idiots ka Press Conference... Cricket Pe?!?!'?

16. Which online property portal has rolled out its new campaign ‘#LineLagJayegi’?

17. Which jewellery company has ventured into the world of fashion jewellery with its new brand - Gargi Fashion Jewellery?

18. Which sports tech and media platform has acquired media content platform Kabaddi Adda for an undisclosed amount?

19. In a disruption to the edible oil retailing, which entity has launched a fixed-price retail pack of refined cottonseed oil for Rs 100?

20. Which business group last week said it has agreed to sell its insurance broking business to private equity (PE) firm Samara Capital for Rs 455 crore?

21. Which on-demand video streaming solutions company has appointed Ravikant Sabnavis as its new CEO?

22. Which company has partnered with JCW Japan, which manufactures vehicle-cleaning machines, to develop an automated and sustainable washing system for the Indian Railways and metros?

23. Which tyre brand has launched its new television commercial, featuring cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur?

24. Which sports broadcaster has launched a ‘Subtitled Feed’ for the hearing impaired?

25. Which windows and doors brand is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the campaign ‘Bees saal, tumhaara khayal’?

26. Which energy drink has launched its first national campaign 'Energy On, Game On'?

27. Which engine oil brand has launched a television commercial with the positioning ‘Saal bhar me 2000 km zyada chalne ka vaada’?

28. Which company last week said that it has received marketing authorization for its diabetes drug Soliqua (in pre-filled pen) from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)?

29. Which wellness brand has launched the campaign “Ab Stress Nahi, De-stress Kijiye” for its Ashvagandha offering?

30. Which brand has been ranked as India’s Most Trusted Brand for the fourth consecutive year in TRA’s Brand Trust Report (BTR) 2023?

31. Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) is aiming to ‘democratise’ the Rs 450 crore hair colour market in South India with the launch of a new shampoo hair colour brand priced at Rs 15. Name it?

32. Which global consumer finance provider has launched the campaign ‘Ummeed ka Tohfa’ on the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan?

33. Which brand has launched the ‘Let There Be Sport’ campaign, featuring Virat Kohli, MC Mary Kom and Sunil Chetri?

34. Which company last week signed a joint venture agreement with an Eternal Tsingshan unit to develop a greenfield 200,000 metric-tonne nickel pig iron plant in Indonesia?

35. Which semiconductor and embedded design services and solutions company has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Softnautics Inc. for $17.25 million?

36. Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has invested in which Hyderabad-based food startup?

37. Which denim brand has launched its Summer Campaign for 2023, with the theme "Life Is Out There"?

38. Which adhesive brand has launched the campaign 'Maharani Ka Ghoda'?

39. Which spices brand has roped in actress Parineeti Chopra as its brand ambassador?

40. European aerospace major Airbus has awarded a contract to which Indian company to manufacture cargo and bulk cargo doors of the A320neo aircraft family?

41. Which eyewear brand has rolled out its new campaign 'Genuine Since'?

42. Which smartphone brand has launched a campaign for its new model, claimed to be India’s first phone that captures stunning photos with its industry-first Wedding Style Portrait Feature?

43. Which spirits major last week appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) Debra Crew as CEO to replace retiring long-time boss Ivan Menezes?

44. Which alcoholic beverages maker has agreed to buy a 10% stake in Spaceman Spirits Lab (SSLPL) for Rs 9.75 crore?

45. A consortium led by auto component maker Lifelong Group has acquired which automotive startup as part of a slump sale?

46. Which edtech company has hived off CodeChef, a competitive programming platform for students and programmers that it acquired in 2020?

47. Which direct-to-consumer beauty and personal care startup has set up a joint venture with actor Akshay Kumar to sell personal care and wellness products for men?

48. SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has taken over as president of which industry body?

49. Which talc brand has rolled out its new campaign, featuring actor Varun Dhawan?

50. Automaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd last week said it has crossed which milestone of cumulative exports since starting overseas shipments in 1986-87?

51. Which sports broadcaster has roped in actor Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador?

52. Which consumer appliances brand has unveiled its latest air coolers equipped with the 'DuraMarine Pump' through a new campaign?

53. Which spices brand, now owned by Dabur, last week launched a new, progressive version of its iconic jingle?

54. To celebrate World Backup Day, which falls on March 31st, which company launched the digital campaign “Backup Effortlessly”?

55. Which health insurance company launched the ‘Secure your Savings’ campaign?

56. Which company rolled out the campaign ‘#ClaimYourPleasure’ to announce the launch of its all-new homegrown sexual pleasure brand, MsChief?

57. Which philanthropist’s grant-making body last week announced a grant of Rs 100 crore for mental health research?

58. Which power company has re-appointed Praveer Sinha as CEO & managing director of the company for a period of four years?

59. Nuveen, an American investment manager with over $1.1 trillion of assets under management, has invested $30 million in which housing finance company in India for about a 33% stake?

60. Which company last week said it has acquired water tank maker Sintex for Rs 1,251 crore to expand its building material portfolio?

61. Which pet care company has announced the acquisition of D2C pet care company Capt Zack in a 100% cash and equity deal?

62. Ahead of the new academic year, which laptop maker has announced the launch of its latest ‘Back to School’ campaign?

63. Which chocolate brand is shining the spotlight on all sports and sportspeople, delivering an inclusive message with ‘#CheerForAllSports’ campaign?

64. Which textile brand has launched its influencer-led campaign with actor Aparshakti Khurana?

65. Which tyre brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketers Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill?

66. Which dairy brand has launched a jingle composed by music maestro Dr Ilaiyaraaja?

67. Footwear brand Campus Activewear has achieved which stores count milestone?

68. Ahead of Tata IPL 2023, which company has launched a campaign featuring cricketer Rishabh Pant for its in-app gaming property, ZPL?

69. Which FMCG and personal care company has announced the launch of its new brand, Truthsome?

70. Which two-wheeler maker has elevated its CFO Niranjan Gupta as the new CEO, effective May 1?

71. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted which new-age insurer a licence to operate a life insurance business?

72. Which energy management and automation MNC has appointed Deepak Sharma as the Zone President for greater India as well as its managing director and CEO?

73. Which chit fund company from Kerala has completed 25 years, and has unveiled a new logo?

74. Which electric equipment and home appliances manufacturer has appointed Rajan Gupta as its Managing Director and CEO, effective April 4?

75. Which polymer pipes and fitting manufacturer has launched a campaign featuring cricketers Mahindra Singh Dhoni and Chris Gayle to promote its 100% lead-free pipes?

76. Which general insurance company has launched the ‘Kum Padega’ campaign for health insurance?

77. Which ride hailing company has partnered with standup comedians to roll out the ‘#SaathChale’ campaign for autos?

78. Which e-marketplace has launched the “Shopping Aisa, India Jaisa” campaign for the cricket season?

79. Which UAE based food and beverage company has launched the ‘King of Dates’ campaign in India?

80. Which consulting firm has appointed tax expert Shefali Goradia as its next chairperson, effective April 1?

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