Biz Quizzard 1052

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 20 - 25. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Narayanan Vaghul passed away on May 18 at the age of 88. He was the former chairman of which bank?

2. Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Limited, has taken over as the president of which industry body for 2024-25?

3. The banking sector’s net profit crossed which milestone mark for the first time in FY24?

4. Which men’s apparel brand launched its Gamescape collection through a CGI video set in the landscapes of Paris?

5. Which education company launched the film 'From Aashna to Dr. Aashna'?

6. Which lifestyle brand has collaborated with filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Kabir Khan, and Guneet Monga for the Airdopes 800 launch campaign?

7. Which condom brand has roped in actress Radhika Apte as brand ambassador?

8. Which wealth management platform has announced its entry into the insurance distribution business, and has launched the campaign ‘#CutTheKitKit’?

9. Which smartphone brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring actress Deepika Padukone, for its CAMON series?

10. Raghunandan Kamath passed away at the age of 75 in Mumbai on May 17. He was the founder of which ice cream brand?

11. Which Hyderabad-based aquaculture feed, formulation maker and seafood processor has launched two pet treats as part of its foray into the fast-growing pet food segment?

12. Which agro-biological company has appointed former cricketer Yuvraj Singh as its first-ever brand ambassador?

13. Which brand, part of the Good Glamm Group, has unveiled the ‘#TwistOfLove’ campaign for its Love Collection?

14. Which food company announced its collaboration with actress Vidya Balan for the Phase-5 of its on-going elections campaign, "Apne Vote Se No Compromise"?

15. Which business group has launched the brand film 'From Dawn to Dusk: We Stand By You'?

16. Which grocery delivery service platform launched the campaign ‘This Summer #DeliverTheLove’?

17. Which QSR chain has unveiled the campaign '100 % Real Cheese' featuring celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor?

18. Which footwear brand has launched the 'Try and Fly' campaign showcasing its 9 to 9 collection?

19. Which grooming and hygiene brand for men and women has released its latest ad campaign “Will he score?” to present its trimmers?

20. For the first time in its over-100-year history, which company has forayed into the retail segment through its 'Gatoonga' brand of black tea?

21. Which online travel company has appointed Anuj Rathi as CEO?

22. Which innerwear brand has launched the 'Body Ki Bhasha' campaign, featuring cricketer Mohammed Siraj and former cricketer Ravi Shastri?

23. Which super app launched the ‘#RuknaKyun’ campaign for IPL?

24. Which lubricant brand has roped in cricketer Ravindra Jadeja as brand ambassador?

25. Which housing finance company has launched its first brand anthem, designed, and executed by its employees to support homebuyers?

26. Which security solutions company has launched its new campaign "Secure Your Home While You Roam"?

27. Which cooking oil brand unveiled its new campaign ‘Are You Buying Right?’, as an extension of the campaign ‘Dhyaan-Se-Lijiye’?

28. Which brand has claimed to have become the first globally to bring AI to a smart ring?

29. Which Geneva-based international advocacy non-governmental organization and think tank’s founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab will step back from executive role by January?

30. The total market value of all listed companies in India crossed which milestone value for the first time last week?

31. Global hospitality company Radisson Hotel Group last week said it has signed a strategic partnership with NILE Hospitality to expand which mid-scale brand in Rajasthan and Gujarat?

32. Which Japanese technology company and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) last week signed an MoU to bring together researchers with diverse theoretical and systems backgrounds?

33. DS Group said its confectionery business has crossed which milestone mark in annual sales turnover in FY24?

34. Which smartwatch and connected lifestyle brand has acquired AI-powered women’s wellness platform SocialBoat for an undisclosed amount?

35. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign ‘JAKAD KE PAKAD’?

36. Which FMCG brand has roped in actress Raveena Tandon as brand ambassador for its kitchen essentials?

37. Which chair brand has launched the ‘#SitSmart’ campaign featuring Jim Sarbh?

38. Which actress has ventured into the entrepreneurial world of fashion with the swimwear brand, Dweep?

39. Which bank said it has been named as ‘class apart vis-à-vis other banks in the private sector’ in a study authored by Dr. Ashish Das, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay (IIT-B)?

40. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week said it would pay a record dividend for FY24. How much?

41. Which company has acquired the Communications Technology Group, a business division of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), for $225 million?

42. Which corporate CSR initiative has launched the campaign ‘#StandUpForLearningGap’, featuring standup comedian Rahul Dua?

43. Which building material company has forayed into the paints market with the launch of the first phase in Bengaluru?

44. Which packaged water company unveiled a new series of three digital video commercials (DVCs) that champion the cause of conscious living and responsible waste management?

45. Which brand has launched the campaign 'The Happiest Ice Cream in the World!'?

46. Which digital payment platform has launched a campaign featuring actress Kajol?

47. Which digestive brand has roped in actor Kartik Aaryan as brand ambassador, and has launched a new flavour ‘Mr.Aam’?

48. Which tyre brand has launched the campaign ‘Jab Hindustan Mile Hindustan Se’ with the positioning ‘Desh Ka Tyre’?

49. Which QSR chain has launched the ‘TruceOverTacos’ campaign?

50. Which broadcaster’s MD and CEO NP Singh has announced to leave after working with the company for twenty-five years?

51. Which ecommerce platform has appointed Prathyusha Agarwal as its head?

52. Yeshwant Pendharkar passed away last week at the age of 85. He was the chairman of which Ayurvedic cosmetics company?

53. Which Chennai-based jeweller has unveiled what it claims as India’s first pure silver home appliances collection?

54. Which automobile company has roped in cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its brand ambassador in India?

55. Which company has announced an exclusive licensing and supply agreement with Handok to commercialise the South Korean company´s obesity drug Synthetic Liraglutide in that country?

56. Which company will replace Wipro in the BSE benchmark Sensex from June 24?

57. Which home textile bed linen manufacturer has entered into a licensing agreement with US-based Iconix International for two brands, Fieldcrest and Waverly, for American and Canadian markets?

58. Which IIM has forayed into undergraduate courses with an online programme for a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in digital business and entrepreneurship?

59. Which speciality and patented agrochemicals manufacturer has been granted patent for soyabean seed dressing agent and insecticide ‘Warden Extra’?

60. The market capitalisation of the Aditya Birla Group crossed which milestone mark last week?

61. Which agriculture solutions provider has partnered with ISK Japan to introduce Prachand, a patented product to safeguard paddy crops from destructive pests?

62. Ahead of completing 50 years, which footwear brand has announced its brand repositioning and unveiled the tagline 'Zid, Chalte Rehne Ki’?

63. Which menstrual hygiene products brand has launched the campaign ‘#TheBloodyConversation’ for Menstrual Hygiene Day?

64. Celebrating Brother's Day, which protein supplement brand has announced its new campaign, "Bhaiology," delving into the distinctive bond shared by gym bros?

65. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to start assembling which brand’s range of SUVs in India?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1052 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 1051

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

1. In what is being billed as the largest M&A deal in the housing finance sector, US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has fully acquired which company for Rs 4,630 crore?

2. Which baby skincare brand launched the film '#JourneyToDay1' for Mother’s Day?

3. Which baby care brand launched the film 'Strength of Love' for Mother’s Day?

4. The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) has inked a partnership agreement with which lifestyle and performance brand as official kit sponsor?

5. Which audio technology brand unveiled the digital campaign ‘#MomFriendly’?

6. Which food brand launched the campaign '#PyaarKaSwaad' for Mother’s Day?

7. Which K12 School chain unveiled the film “Chhoti si Asha" for Mother’s Day?

8. Which food products brand launched the film ‘#PehleMaa’ for Mother’s Day?

9. Which watch brand has roped in athlete Neeraj Chopra as sporting ambassador?

10. Which country replaced the US as India’s largest trading partner in FY24 with $118.4 billion two-way trade, as per a report by economic think tank GTRI?

11. Following the launch of its first ever True Wireless Stereo offerings in India, which brand announced the ‘Sound of Perfection’ album, an Intellectual property (IP)?

12. Which wellness brand launched the campaign ‘#ItStartsWithGums’, focused on raising awareness about the importance of gum health in India?

13. Which lingerie, sleep, and personal care brand has roped in former Miss World Manushi Chhillar as its newest brand ambassador?

14. Which ayurvedic skincare brand has announced its association with cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav?

15. Which pet-food brand has announced the appointment of actress Rakul Preet Singh as its brand ambassador?

16. Which condoms and personal lubricants brand announced the launch of ‘#ExplorersWanted’ campaign for its range of lubes?

17. Which corporate CSR initiative has unveiled the campaign ‘Agar Bachpan Se Poocha Khaana Khaaya, Toh Desh Ka Kal Banaya.’, featuring actor Manoj Bajpayee?

18. Which chocolate brand launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#BonToBeTogether’?

19. Which electric bus brand launched the campaign ‘#MaaJaisaCare’ for Mother’s Day?

20. Hero MotoCorp’s market capitalisation touched which milestone mark for the first time last week?

21. Which company is gearing up to introduce electric small commercial vehicles under the Montra Electric brand in the coming months?

22. The investment arm of which business group acquired a 9.85% stake in Odisha-based microlender Annapurna Finance through secondary equity deals for Rs 300 crore?

23. Which green ammonia production firm and Oslo-headquartered Yara Clean Ammonia signed a long-term supply agreement of renewable ammonia from the latter’s production facility in Kakinada?

24. Which apparel manufacturer and exporter has announced a joint venture with Little King Global, a Taiwan synthetic sportswear fabric manufacturer?

25. Which bank has announced the introduction of ‘PIXEL’, an end-to-end, mobile app-based customisable DIY digital card range?

26. Which insurtech platform has unveiled its newest digital ad campaign, "Bharosa Jeet Liya"?

27. Which mutual fund has unveiled a film 'Sincere Efforts Can Take You a Long Way', urging viewers to embrace sincere efforts for long-term fulfillment?

28. Which home décor brand has unveiled a television commercial featuring actresses and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo Sharmila Tagore and Kareena Kapoor Khan?

29. Which eyewear brand has launched a campaign featuring actors Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy Kapur?

30. Which bank has secured the distinction of being the first bank to become a trading-cum-clearing (TCM) Member of India International Bullion Exchange at the GIFT City in Gujarat?

31. Which financial services firm has appointed Apurva Sahijwani as its managing director and CEO?

32. Which company announced a strategic investment to buy 20% in med tech firm IntegriMedical to advance needle-free injection system technology?

33. Which Indian company last week said it has started its operations in Italy with plans to introduce a range of both conventional as well as electric scooters and motorcycles?

34. Which agriculture solutions company has named Subroto Geed as President, South Asia?

35. Which television and home appliances brand has roped in cricketer Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador?

36. Which company has launched Dhishoom, a jeera masala flavoured carbonated drink, nationwide?

37. Which watch brand has launched the campaign ‘Beautiful Together’, featuring actress and brand ambassador Alia Bhatt?

38. Which omnichannel beauty company launched its social media campaign ‘#AllMomsAreGoodMoms’?

39. Which eyewear brand has launched the 'Keep Playing' campaign with actress and brand ambassador Taapsee Pannu?

40. Berger Paints India has crossed which sales milestone in FY 2023-24?

41. Which smart watch brand has launched the campaign 'World On My Watch'?

42. Which fast-fashion brand has launched the campaign "Be Your Own Sky", featuring brand ambassador and cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav?

43. Which premium fitness equipment brand and India's first sustainable Athleisure brand for all body types, aastey, joined hands to launch the ‘#BringComfortHome campaign’ for Mother’s Day?

44. Which company last week said it has completed the acquisition of Essar Transco for an enterprise value of Rs 1,900 crore after securing necessary approvals?

45. Which company has completed the Rs 148-crore deal to acquire oil & gas company Mercator Petroleum, its first acquisition through the insolvency and bankruptcy code (IBC)?

46. Vineet Nayyar, 85, passed away last week. He was the founding chairman and managing director of which PSU?

47. Manjushree Khaitan, 68, passed away last week. She was the chairman of which company?

48. Which handbag brand has roped in actress Kiara Advani as its new brand ambassador?

49. Acer Group, an IT and technology solutions company, announced its entrance into the consumer electronics market with the launch of which brand in India?

50. Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has entered into binding agreements to acquire 50% stake in which company’s real estate joint venture with Brookfield Asset Management?

51. Which sports brand has signed up as the official kit sponsor of sports body, Athletics Federation of India (AFI)?

52. Which eyecare brand has opened its first kids only eyewear store in India?

53. Which paint brand launched its new product, Weatherbond 8, in Bengaluru, in the presence of Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team members?

54. Which smartphone brand has launched a campaign featuring actors Shanaya Kapoor and Rohan Gurbaxani, with the positioning 'Don't just take photos, make photos'?

55. Which e-commerce marketplace has launched the social media campaign ‘#WaitNahiVoteKaro’?

56. Which bank has returned with the second year of its Women's Day campaign, ‘#FinanceWithoutBias’?

57. Which paint brand has launched the ‘#SingleBrandSharmaJi’ campaign, featuring actor Jimmy Shergill?

58. Which feminine-care brand has launched a jingle with the message “periods ka matlab healthy hai aap (periods means you are healthy)" as part of its ‘#KeepGirlsInSchool (KGIS)’ movement?

59. Which men's grooming brand has unveiled its hair removal spray with cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as brand ambassador?

60. Which company has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with the UK’s leading online fashion retailer ASOS to become its exclusive retail partner across channels in India?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1051 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 1050

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

1. Which fabless semiconductor startup said that it has launched what it claimed as India’s first commercial high-performance SoC (system on chip)?

2. Which Bengaluru-based satellite asset operating startup has become one of the few private Indian companies to design and develop a high-resolution optical earth observation payload from scratch?

3. Which global chemical solutions firm has introduced Efficon, a new insecticide, in India to help farmers rein in piercing and sucking pests that pose a threat to crops?

4. Former Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court Sanjay Kumar Mishra has been sworn in as the first President of which tax tribunal?

5. Which e-commerce app has reintroduced the ‘grocery’ home delivery segment into its existing app, and has launched a campaign with the positioning 'Wholesale ka daam, Ghar ka aaram'?

6. Which colour coated steel coils and sheets brand has launched a campaign, featuring actor Akshay Kumar, with the positioning 'Rang Bhi Mazbooti Bhi'?

7. Which fashion, beauty and lifestyle e-commerce destination has announced the launch of its new brand campaign, ‘Trend IRL (In Real life)’, featuring actress Kiara Advani?

8. Which mutual fund has unveiled its latest film on the occasion of Mother’s Day, an extension of its ‘#ZindagiKeLiyeSIP’ campaign?

9. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its latest campaign "Cradle to Crease’, featuring former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

10. Which IT firm has acquired Softcrylic, a Minneapolis-based data consulting firm?

11. Which upcoming premium eyewear brand has announced a strategic collaboration with Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan?

12. Which celebrity makeup brand from India has launched in the UAE?

13. Which Ayurvedic soap brand has launched the campaign 'Own the Confidence to Glow like You’, featuring actress Keerthy Suresh, in Tamil Nadu?

14. On Global Hand Hygiene Day, which brand launched the campaign 'Jab Tak Aap Haath Nahi Dhote, Aapke Haath Aapke Nahi Hote' ("Your hands aren't yours till washed!")?

15. Which bathroom solutions brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Sobhita Dhulipala for its QLOUD shower with the positioning 'For those who move the world around their fingertips!'?

16. Which sportswear brand has launched the campaign "Election Fever”?

17. Which consumer tech brand specialising in hearable and wearable devices announced the introduction of FwIT Play, a 1.75-inch smart watch “created and designed for women”?

18. Which digital payments platform has appointed Sujai Raina as the country manager for India?

19. Which fintech company last week unveiled Sesame - India´s first Large Language Model (LLM), specifically designed for the BFSI sector?

20. Global investment firm KKR will acquire which medical devices company in India from current owner Apax Partners?

21. Which company has introduced CloudLyte, an automated edge computing platform?

22. Which food delivery platform has launched its Mother’s Day campaign, featuring comedian Johnny Lever, and others?

23. Which lifestyle brand has launched the ‘Ultimate Undie-pendence’ campaign featuring cricketer KL Rahul, for innerwear?

24. Which pharma company launched the film 'Celebrating Compassionate Caregivers' on International Nurses Day?

25. Which gifting platform has launched its Mother’s Day campaign featuring celebrity Sara Tendulkar?

26. Jyoti Malhotra has become the first female editor-in-chief of which 143-year-old newspaper based in Chandigarh?

27. Which beverage brand has launched the 'Fnacking' campaign featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?

28. Which paints company has launched the 'Khoobsurat Soch' campaign, featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana, for its waterproofing range iBlok?

29. Which pain relief brand has launched the television commercial 'Aao Dard Mitayein'?

30. Which company last week said it will set up its first green hydrogen project with an annual capacity of 190 tonnes at Chittorgarh in Rajasthan?

31. Which retail financier unveiled its sonic identity with a musical logo, and the campaign ‘The Complete Home Loan'?

32. Which careers platform has launched the ad 'Carrot' with the positioning ‘For the Ambitious’?

33. Which shoe brand has launched ‘Fit My Feet’, an initiative to provide affordable and fully customized footwear for those born with clubfoot?

34. Which antacid brand launched a campaign in Bengali, featuring actor Jisshu Sengupta?

35. Which B School is set to house the country’s first private equity centre of excellence in an academic institution, funded by the institute’s alumnus Mathew Cyriac?

36. Which company last week announced the acquisition of an 86% stake in Kerala-based fertility chain AMRC IVF for an undisclosed amount?

37. Which homegrown fashion brand unveiled its digital campaign ‘Kuch Nahi’ for Mother’s Day?

38. CarDekho Group has introduced a platform aimed at serving the farming community's needs. What has it been branded as?

39. Which Mumbai-based ROI-focused agency has officially been acquired by the independent global advertising agency Chimp&z Inc?

40. India became the first country to reach and even surpass which milestone mark in remittances in 2022, as per International Organisation for Migration?

41. Which jewellery chain has onboarded actress Shruti Haasan as its brand ambassador?

42. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Cooling Tomorrow Together’ to highlight the crucial role of AC refrigerants in staying cool during the summer?

43. Which denim and casual wear brand has launched the 'Voting is Cool' campaign?

44. Which playing cards company has launched the digital film 'Asli Fan Khelta Hai' as part of its association with Mumbai Indians?

45. Which D2C gifting product company unveiled its latest Mother’ Day campaign, "For the Queen of Hearts."?

46. Which energy solutions brand has launched the campaign ‘Hamesha #ReadyToPerform’, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador Virat Kohli?

47. Which company has launched weatherunion(dot)com, a crowd supported weather infrastructure network consisting of 650 on-ground stations?

48. Which speciality chemicals major has acquired Texas-headquartered Impact Fluid Solutions to expand its suite of solutions for oil and gas production?

49. Which Ahmedabad-based medical bandages and surgical non-woven disposable products manufacturer has forayed into the cosmetic segment with Earthika brand of wet wipes?

50. Uber has crossed which milestone driver count in India?

51. Which company has relaunched its homestyle meal delivery service, Daily, in select areas nearly four years after shutting it down?

52. Which on-demand convenience platform has unveiled the campaign ‘Delighting Your Mom’?

53. Which company has announced actor Vikrant Massey as its first-ever brand ambassador for its ride-hailing business in India, and has launched the ‘Ab app ki nahi, aap ki chalegi!’ campaign?

54. Which personal care brand has launched a campaign for its Rice Facewash, aimed at celebrating the beauty of glass-like skin?

55. Which baby products brand has introduced a lullaby for moms ahead of Mother's Day?

56. Which automobile company has launched the campaign 'It's a Motherly Thing’?

57. Which new residential community project in Bengaluru has launched the campaign 'The Greatest Living Experience', featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan?

58. Which financial services company has launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#GiftHerTheFuture’?

59. Which beverage brand is offering personalised tea packs through the second edition of its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#MyTurnToCare2’?

60. Which IT firm has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% stake in US-based digital product engineering company Aureus Tech Systems for $8.5 million in cash?

61. Which sports performance eyewear brand has launched the latest chapter of its campaign ‘Be Who You Are’, featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma?

62. Which digital healthcare platform has unveiled the video ‘#MaaKiSehat’?

63. Which monthly subscription-based employee healthcare benefits platform unveiled the film "Dear Maa”, showcasing letters from its employees addressed to their mothers?

64. Which Ayurvedic health and beauty care products brand has appointed cricketer Mohammed Shami as its brand ambassador?

65. Which noodles brand has launched the TVC ‘Majey hi Majey’, featuring cricketer Smriti Mandhana?

66. Which watch brand announced the launch of its new collection, BOLD Quest, through a campaign featuring brand ambassador and actor Sidharth Malhotra?

67. Which sports brand has unveiled its T20 World Cup campaign promoting pressure-free play, advancing its 'You Got This' platform?

68. Which omnichannel forex services company has announced the launch of TCPay, a new digital service that brings ease and efficiency to international money transfers?

69. Which tractor brand has launched a campaign featuring cricketer and brand ambassador MS Dhoni for its new model, Target 630?

70. Which mining firm last week announced the complete acquisition of AvanStrate, Japanese thin-film-transistor and liquid-crystal display glass substrate and display maker?

71. Which hydraulics company has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Canada-based Mailhot Industries?

72. Which IT firm has appointed Vinay Firake as Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Strategic Market Unit (SMU), with immediate effect?

73. Which life insurance brand has launched the ‘Mummy Ki Apni Pehchaan’ campaign to celebrate mothers who embrace their identity?

74. Which gold investment app has onboarded actress Sonakshi Sinha as investor and ambassador, and has released a new ad film on Akshaya Tritiya festival?

75. Which entity has announced the acquisition of 80.7% equity stake in NBFC Home Credit India Finance for Rs 554 crore?

76. Which food and beverage company has appointed Shashi Ranjan as the new Managing Director for India?

77. Which financial services provider has signed on archery champion Dhiraj Bommadevara, and para badminton star Krishna Nagar for brand endorsement?

78. Which home appliances brand has launched the campaign ‘#InspiredByMoms’?

79. Which soap brand has launched a TVC with the positioning 'Skin bane fresh, Mood ho jaye refresh' for its Lime Soap?

80. The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal has approved the acquisition of which radio network operator by Sapphire Media through a corporate insolvency resolution process?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1050 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 1049

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period April 29 - May 04. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which hospital chain has acquired 87% stake in Kolkata-based hospital chain Medica Synergie?

2. Which Kolkata-based beauty startup, known for its fruit-forward skincare solutions, has roped in actress Shanaya Kapoor as brand ambassador?

3. Which lifestyle brand has launched its latest umbrella theme for the summer, ‘Celebrate Everyday’?

4. Which global alternative investment firm has acquired NSEIT, the digital technology business of National Stock Exchange (NSE), for Rs 1,000 crore?

5. Which ride-hailing company’s CEO Hemant Bakshi is leaving just three months after the company publicly announced his appointment?

6. Krishna M Ella, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech has taken over as President of which industry body for a two-year period from April, 2024?

7. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) last week launched which compact SUV brand at prices starting at Rs 7.49 lakhs?

8. Which newly launched brand has launched the campaign ‘#JaisaGharWaisaCookingOil’?

9. Which biryani brand has launched its IPL campaign featuring cricketer Shivam Dube?

10. The market capitalisation of ICICI Bank crossed which milestone mark for the first time last week?

11. Which personal care brand has launched the campaign 'Savour The Feeling' featuring its body wash range?

12. Which ayurvedic cool oil brand has launched a campaign featuring the cast of 'The Kapil Sharma Show', with the positioning 'Thandak ka Baadshah Rahat ka Raja'?

13. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign 'Naye India Ka Apna Thanda!'?

14. Which smartphone company has announced the imagine IF Photography Awards in the country?

15. Which financial services firm has launched its IPL campaign ‘#PlayItRight’?

16. Which retailer has elevated Kavindra Mishra as MD and CEO?

17. Which company last week announced the launch of a 'Battery Subscription Model' for its electric three-wheelers in 30 cities?

18. BSE has shifted the expiry day of monthly contracts for single stock derivatives from last Thursday of the month to which day, from July 1?

19. Which dating app has unveiled a refreshed visual identity and a new global campaign 'We've changed so you don't have to.'?

20. Which business family last week announced an ownership realignment of their shareholdings in group companies?

21. Which castings and forgings major recently forayed into the EV space with the acquisition of start-up firm Abhinava Rizel Pvt. Ltd.?

22. Which food aggregator platform has unveiled a couple of new ads featuring Sharan Hegde, a popular content creator and influencer, for its Pay-Day Party campaign?

23. Which sports brand has announced actor Ibrahim Ali Khan Pataudi as its newest ambassador?

24. Zydus Wellness has announced the expansion of its brand Glucon-D in the electrolyte energy ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage segment with the pilot launch of which sub-brand?

25. Which water pumps and motors manufacturer has launched a campaign featuring Gujarat Titans players Shubhman Gill, David Miller, and Umesh Yadav?

26. Celebrity Gauri Khan has collaborated with which sparkling water brand to unveil an exclusive limited-edition label?

27. Which pregnancy detection kit brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘#LetThemDecide’?

28. Which aluminium company has launched the social media campaign ‘ComicAL’?

29. Which packaged mineral water brand has appointed Pallavi Saha as its new chief executive officer?

30. Which battery maker has appointed Avik Kumar Roy as its MD and CEO for a period of three years?

31. Which oil and gas major has appointed Kartikeya Dube as Head of Country-India region?

32. Which Chennai/US-based IT company has appointed Dennis Woodside as its CEO and president?

33. Which American luxury designer brand has forayed into India, marking its entry in the 52nd country?

34. Marking its 100th anniversary, which brand announced Suhana Khan as its newest ambassador for its body wash range?

35. Which Poker platform has released its latest brand campaign, ‘Tu Poker Khelta Hai Kya?’, featuring actor Shahid Kapoor?

36. Which wealth management platform has appointed Rakesh Singh as its chief executive?

37. Which company has bought out the remaining 25% stake held by its partner Zydus Lifesciences in their joint venture for Rs 282 crore to secure full control as pre-agreed terms?

38. Which small finance bank has appointed Carol Furtado as executive director for three years with effect from May 1?

39. US electric vehicle major Tesla Inc last week moved the Delhi High Court alleging infringement of its trademark by which Gurugram-based company?

40. India’s goods and services tax (GST) collection hit an all-time high in April, crossing which milestone mark for the first time?

41. Which online bus ticketing platform has launched the campaign 'Yeh time pass skip karo'?

42. Myntra Jabong, the wholesale entity of Myntra, has announced actor Ayushmann Khurrana as the brand ambassador for which global lifestyle brand, in India?

43. Which chocolate brand has strengthened its portfolio in India with the launch of Choco Delights – a melt-in-mouth milk chocolate bar with crunchies?

44. Which beauty retailer has announced the launch of its latest private label brand, ‘Nails Our Way’?

45. Which Korean beauty brand has roped in celebrity Sara Tendulkar as its brand ambassador in India?

46. Which news aggregator platform has unveiled its latest election campaign, ‘#EveryVoteCounts’?

47. Which anti-hairfall shampoo has onboarded Palak Tiwari as its new brand ambassador, and has launched a campaign featuring her and actress Shilpa Shetty?

48. Which home electricals brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Har Ghar Banega Beautiful Sight’ featuring actors Tiger Shroff and Malavika Mohanan?

49. Which beverage brand has launched the ad 'Apne stop ke aage badho' featuring actress Triptii Dimri?

50. Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia and India Life Sciences Fund-IV (InvAscent) have acquired more than 60% stake in which Bengaluru-based medical devices company for Rs 1,000 crore?

51. Which brand has launched its 'Taste ka Dhamaka' OOH campaign in Pune, showcasing its new line of sauces?

52. Which life insurance brand has unveiled its new campaign ‘No Jhanjhat Life Insurance Fatafat’?

53. Which direct-to-consumer (D2C) Indian fragrance brand has made its global debut with launch in the US market?

54. Which pharmaceutical company has unveiled its new corporate campaign ‘Cure and Beyond’, featuring cricketer MS Dhoni?

55. Which brand has announced the launch of a limited- edition trimmer that is co-designed by cricketer Virat Kohli?

56. Which snack brand has released limited-edition MS Dhoni collector's packs?

57. Which entertainment destination, in association with the Election Commission of India, has unveiled the film ‘Aaj Picture Nahi, Bigger Picture Dekho’?

58. Which eyewear brand has unveiled its latest campaign 'Look Again,' featuring actor Kartik Aaryan?

59. Which plant-based brand has launched a digital campaign, featuring actress Soha Ali Khan, to introduce its new range of unrefined cold pressed oils?

60. Which kitchen appliance brand has launched the 'Celebrating 75 Saalon Ka Pyaar' campaign?

61. Which pharma company last week said it has launched its first biosimilar product in Canada, through its partner Sandoz Canada?

62. Which company will launch Basalt, a mid-size coupe SUV, in India in the second half of this year?

63. Which software and services provider has launched ‘Live Amazing. Do Amazing.’, its first-ever campaign in India?

64. Which Canadian athletic apparel retailer, known as the inventor of yoga pants, plans to enter India to cash in on the surging demand for fitness and athleisure wear?

65. Which Noida-based IT firm will shell out $220 million, or about Rs 1,826 crore, to acquire 54% stake in Hyderabad-based Cigniti Technologies?

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