Biz Quizzard 1113

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period July 21 - 26. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which auto components maker has formed a joint venture with China’s Jinnaite Machinery (JNT) to enter the electric vehicle market in China, with an investment of $12 million?

2. The Delhi HC has issued an interim injunction against which company after a case filed by Bristol Myers Squibb alleging patent infringement on its anticancer drug Opdyta (nivolumab)?

3. Which hair loss solutions brand has launched the film ‘Gaye Hue Baal Bhi Wapas Aa Sakte Hain’, featuring actor and comedian Sunil Grover?

4. Which hospitality major has launched its new food and beverage campaign “TOH, AAJ JAANA KAHAN HAI?” in South Asia, featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan?

5. Which automobile company has appointed Stephane Deblaise as Chief Executive Officer for its Indian operations, effective September 1, 2025?

6. Which celebrity has launched ‘Dear Diary’, a fragrance label?

7. Which fitness and active lifestyle brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Built for Sweat, Designed for Life’, introducing actress Triptii Dimri as its female brand ambassador alongside Hrithik Roshan?

8. Anup Kumar Saha has resigned as the MD of which consumer finance company?

9. Which micro drama app has officially launched in the Indian market with the premiere of its new brand film ‘Har Minute Mazedaar’?

10. Which company has agreed to acquire a 67% stake in Dubai-based luxury jewellery retailer Damas LLC (UAE) for $283.2 million, or around Rs 2,435.5 crore, in an all-cash deal?

11. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has signed a definitive agreement to invest $200 million (about Rs 1,725 crore) for a 3% stake in which medical devices maker?

12. Which energy company has appointed Akio Fujita as its chairman and managing director (CMD)?

13. Which retailer has appointed Patrik Antoni as CEO for India, effective August?

14. Which transformer manufacturer has appointed Harshvardhan Kotia as the Chief Executive Officer, effective July 22, 2025?

15. Ashok Chaudhary was last week elected the chairman of which cooperative entity?

16. Which dishwash gel brand has launched a television commercial featuring actors Sathyaraj and Ramya Krishnan with the positioning 'Dishwash ka Baahubali'?

17. Which mattress brand has launched its latest campaign “Some Breakups are necessary”?

18. Which education company has unveiled its new campaign ‘Ab Padhai Banegi Interesting’?

19. Which automobile brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Made of Legend’, featuring cricketer Jasprit Bumrah?

20. Which company last week said it has agreed to buy a 35.75% stake in Adcock Ingram, South Africa’s second largest drugmaker, for Rs 2,000 crore?

21. Compact SUV brand Tata Punch has surpassed which cumulative production milestone?

22. Which group has emerged as India’s most attractive employer brand, according to the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2025?

23. Which listed property technology company has acquired 100% of PropTiger, the Indian arm of News Corp Australia-backed REA Group, through an all-stock strategic equity swap?

24. Which company proposes to enter a joint venture with Singapore based lifestyle and wellness focused insurtech, LivWell to set up a digital-first life insurance company?

25. Which electric vehicle startup last week launched its Aera 5000+ electric motorcycle in Mumbai, priced Rs 1.93 lakh?

26. Which beverage brand has rolled out the campaign ‘Immunity Ki Chuski’, aiming to combine wellness, music, and cultural familiarity during the monsoon season?

27. Which brand has added two new dry cat food variants to its Friskies range: Meaty Grills, and Indoor Delights?

28. Which motorcycle brand has launched the campaign 'The Streets have a new G.O.A.T.'?

29. Which omnichannel pediatric healthcare brand has launched ‘#BooTheFlu’, claimed as India’s first joyride‑based flu vaccination initiative?

30. Which company has signed an agreement to acquire the Imperial Blue brand in India from France’s Pernod Ricard for about Rs 4,150 crore in a cash deal?

31. Which company, known for its black alkaline water, has entered the ready-to-drink sports hydration market with its new Hydration IV Electrolytes Drink?

32. Which company has signed definitive agreements with MetTube Mauritius to jointly manufacture copper tubes in India?

33. Which generic drugmaker has received USFDA approval for its abbreviated new drug applications for Liraglutide Injection single-patient-use prefilled pens and Glucagon for injection vials?

34. Nirmal Minda, Executive Chairman of Uno Minda, has been appointed as the Senior Vice President, and is set to take over as the new President of which industry body?

35. Which Chennai-based real estate developer has announced its entry into the UAE?

36. Which quick commerce platform has unveiled a new ad campaign, featuring Karisma and Kareena Kapoor together for the first time on screen?

37. Which company has announced the launch of its first-ever integrated awareness campaign, ‘We Know Now’, aimed at changing how obesity is perceived?

38. For World IVF Day (July 25, 2025), which company launched the campaign ‘#StrongerTogether’?

39. Which ready-to-cook Asian food brand has launched its latest campaign, “Khaana Banao Simple se Sexy”, featuring Chef Ranveer Brar?

40. Which retail-led mixed-use realty developer will acquire the 49% stake held by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) in their joint venture Island Star Mall Developers (ISMDPL) for over Rs 5,449 crore?

41. Which snack foods maker has inked a strategic joint venture with Chaudhary Group (CG Foods Nepal), paving the way for its international expansion?

42. Which real estate investment trust (REIT) has acquired Q-City, a prime 810,000 sq ft office campus spread over 6 acres in Hyderabad’s financial district for more than Rs 512 crore?

43. Ajay Seth, former secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, has been appointed chairman of which regulatory body for a three-year term?

44. India and which country last week signed a modern and comprehensive trade agreement?

45. Maruti Suzuki India claimed that the Fronx has become the fastest SUV model from India to clock which milestone mark in exports in 25 months since June 2023?

46. Which company launched Indri Agneya, a lightly peated single malt whisky, marking its entry into the peated whisky segment?

47. Which company has launched ‘Love Them Like Family. Feed Them Like Dogs / Cats.’ campaign for its pet food brands?

48. Which food brand, aiming to “UnJunk India, One Kitchen at a Time.”, has unveiled a digital campaign featuring actress Shilpa Shetty?

49. Which brand has unveiled a new film “Nuskhon Ka The End” to address the ineffectiveness of common home remedies for hair fall?

50. Which company has commissioned India’s largest particle board manufacturing facility at Therovy Kandigai, near Chennai?

51. Which fashion brand has named Rakesh Jallipally as its new Chief Executive Officer for India, effective July 24, 2025?

52. Which refiner and fuel retailer has appointed Sergey Denisov as the new CEO?

53. Which QSR chain has announced the launch of ‘Protein Plus Range’, featuring 100% vegetarian, plant-based ‘Protein Slice’ that adds 5 grams of protein to any burger?

54. Retail chain Ample Group has launched South India’s first LEGO certified store. Which city?

55. Which company has introduced a new aromatherapy-focused brand, ‘Pranah’, as part of its broader wellness strategy?

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Biz Quizzard 1112

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period July 14 - 19. Hope you enjoy it.


1. A consortium of homegrown private equity fund Multiples Alternate Asset Management and Samvibhag Securities will buy about 32% stake in which luggage maker?

2. Which luxury fashion label has appointed Manish Chopra as its chief executive officer?

3. Which cosmetics major has appointed Jacques Lebel as its India country manager?

4. R Doraiswamy has formally taken charge as CEO and managing director of which insurance company?

5. Which consumer goods company has named Kumar Chander as its new CEO, effective February 1, 2026?

6. Which bottling company has appointed Hemant Rupani as the chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 8?

7. Which spirits company has appointed Kartik Mohindra as Managing Director, India, effective 30 September?

8. Which vodka brand is launching three new variants in India: Minty Jamun, Mirchi Mango, and Zesty Lime?

9. Which vodka brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring actress Kriti Sanon, centered around the music video 'Ishaara Samajh Le'?

10. Which company will acquire Osam brand milk and milk products company HR Food Processing for Rs 271 crore in an all-cash deal to enhance its market reach in the eastern region?

11. Which women’s wellness brand has partnered with Instamart to launch its Seamless Period Panty?

12. Which organic food brand has announced the launch of its latest campaign, ‘Har Maa Ka Vishwas’, featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan?

13. Which peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a new campaign “Bharat’s Silent Heroes”?

14. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign for its Aero 360 Ceiling Fan, featuring actress and lifestyle influencer Shilpa Kataria Singh?

15. Which eyewear brand has unveiled its latest campaign ‘Retro Rhapsody’, featuring actress Shreya Chaudhry as the face of the collection?

16. Which confectionery brand has unveiled the digital campaign, ‘Refresh Your Vibe’, in collaboration with the music creator and Influencer Yashraj Mukhate?

17. Which Rudraksha brand has appointed actor Ajay Devgn as brand ambassador?

18. Which platform has unveiled its latest brand campaign, ‘It’s You 2.0,’ launching three films that celebrate the small yet transformative fashion moments in everyday lives?

19. Which jewellery brand has named actress Kalki Koechlin as its new brand ambassador for its ongoing campaign?

20. Homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital has agreed to acquire which pan-India bakery chain for Rs 2,410 crore?

21. Which company has released a new campaign titled ‘Fuel Your Hustle’, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Mary Kom, AR Rahman, and Jasprit Bumrah?

22. Which Ayurvedic personal care brand has announced actress Amruta Khanvilkar as its new brand ambassador?

23. Which brand has launched the “Won’t Let You Fall” campaign for its Bhringaraja-based anti-hair fall shampoo?

24. Which fitness nutrition supplement brand has launched a digital film featuring global fitness influencer and world record-holding powerlifter Larry Wheels?

25. Which omni-channel jewellery brand has unveiled its festive campaign for Teej, starring television couple Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya and Vivek Dahiya?

26. Following its international associations with Ferrari and Real Madrid, which IT hardware firm has partnered with actor Ayushmann Khurrana to lead its India-facing brand communication?

27. Which beverage chain has launched the ‘Take a Blonde Turn’ campaign?

28. On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, which institution offering upskilling programs to universities unveiled its new digital film, '#BuiltBySkills'?

29. Which beverage brand has launched the ‘7 Days of Super Duper Summer’ campaign?

30. Which company has acquired seven brands in cardiology and women’s healthcare from the pharmaceutical division of Bayer in India?

31. Which ecommerce company has launched the campaign “Nazar Atak Jaaye”?

32. Which fashion casual wear and denim company has named Amisha Jain as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from August 13?

33. Which shampoo brand has launched a rice kanji (Rice Porridge) and aloe vera combination to make hair smooth and keep it shiny?

34. Which cracker brand has launched a television commercial featuring actor Shah Rukh Khan with the tagline ‘Iske Har Bite Mein Hai Wow!’?

35. Which baby care brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring founders Suresh and Priyanka Raina?

36. Which baby care brand has unveiled its latest digital campaign ‘#RecreateRituals’?

37. Which beauty and personal care brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Get the Rich Look’?

38. Which protein supplement brand has appointed actress Rashmika Mandanna as its first brand ambassador in India?

39. Which nacho chip brand has launched two of its global variants - Cool Ranch and Jalapeño Salsa Mexicana – in India?

40. Which consumer health company has announced ‘Cough Clinics’, an industry-first initiative in association with the Association of Physicians of India (API)?

41. Which company last week announced the launch of the country’s first Hybrid Torch?

42. Which IT firm last week said it has acquired two SMC Squared group firms for a cumulative cash consideration of Rs 1,029.12 crore (about $120 million)?

43. Which confectionery brand has launched the 'Samajh Ke Bahaar' campaign?

44. Which skincare brand has launched the ‘Effort Meets Chemistry’ campaign featuring fitness icon and barefoot marathoner Milind Soman?

45. Which financial services company has unveiled its 'Hum Ho Gaye Kamyaab' campaign?

46. Which biscuit brand launched the ‘A Bite of TN’ campaign to mark Tamil Nadu Day?

47. Which mutual fund is celebrating 25 years with the campaign ‘Raju Bhaiya Ki Kahani’?

48. Which technology brand has unveiled the campaign “Damn the Odds”, featuring cricketer Jasprit Bumrah and gaming creator Mithilesh Patankar, popularly known as Mythpat?

49. Following World Insurance Day, which brand launched the ‘Health Insurance Abhi Lena SMART Hai’?

50. Which company has acquired the Kelvinator consumer durable brand for the Indian market from Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux for about Rs 160 crore?

51. Tanishq has partnered with which company to launch India’s first Tanishq Diamonds Expertise Centre, introducing transparent in-store diamond evaluation technology to the Indian market?

52. Which business-to-business (B2B) grocery delivery platform last week said it has agreed to acquire 100% stake in retail tech startup ShopKirana in an all-stock deal?

53. German insurance giant Allianz and which company have announced a 50:50 joint venture to enter India’s domestic reinsurance market?

54. Which company said it has received Sebi approval to launch its mutual fund business, making it the first fund house in India founded by a woman to receive Sebi nod to start an MF business?

55. B S Nagesh has announced his retirement as the chairman of which retail company after a 34-year tenure?

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Biz Quizzard 1111

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period July 07 - 12. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has agreed to buy business process management (BPM) technology firm WNS for $3.3 billion (Rs 28,280 crore) in cash?

2. Which flexible workspace provider has acquired VSKOUT, a business-to-business software-as-a-service solution offering data analytics for commercial real estate?

3. Which company last week announced that its German subsidiary, GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH, filed for insolvency under the German insolvency code at the Cottbus court?

4. Which fintech’s founder promoter Harshvardhan Lunia has stepped down as the managing director, effective end June?

5. Which real estate developer has signed actors Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh as brand ambassadors for West India?

6. Which beauty and lifestyle destination has announced actress Sharvari as its brand icon?

7. Which organic foods brand has launched the campaign ‘Sirf Naam Se Nahi, Kaam Se Organic’, featuring former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

8. Which fashion platform has launched Glamstream, a shoppable lifestyle content platform that combines entertainment, fashion inspiration and shopping?

9. Which lifestyle electronics brand has appointed actor and automobile enthusiast Rannvijay Singha as brand ambassador for its upcoming automotive technology portfolio?

10. Nvidia has become the first public company in the world to reach which market capitalisation milestone?

11. Which automobile MNC last week announced the addition of British super luxury brand Bentley as the sixth marque under the group's umbrella in India?

12. Which online learning platform last week said it had appointed Ashutosh Gupta as managing director for India and Asia-Pacific, effective immediately?

13. Which sports body last week named Sanjog Gupta as its seventh chief executive officer (CEO)?

14. Which platform for used products has announced the launch of the ‘Elite Buyer’ program - an experience designed to meet the expectations of today’s digital-first consumers?

15. Which footwear brand has announced its entry into the Sri Lankan market through a partnership with Signature, a menswear brand under the Hameedia Group?

16. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Buds with Brains’ to unveil what it claims as the world’s first truly wireless earbuds with human-like AI?

17. Which furniture fittings brand has unveiled a new digital campaign focused on its purpose: “Maximising the Value of Space. Together.”, featuring former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

18. Which apparel brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Karisma Kapoor, drawing on 1990s nostalgia through a reinterpretation of the iconic phrase “Le Gayi Le Gayi”?

19. Which eyewear brand has unveiled a new campaign, 'Artifacts from the Future,’ featuring cricketer Shubman Gill?

20. Which MNC last week announced it had appointed Sabih Khan, an Indian-origin executive, its chief operating officer (COO)?

21. Which automobile MNC has announced that Hardeep Singh Brar will take over as President and Chief Executive Officer for India, effective September 1, 2025?

22. Which industry body last week said that Abhijit Kishore, Chief Operating Officer, Vodafone Idea Ltd, will once again hold the position of Chairperson?

23. Which brand has announced actor Vicky Kaushal as the new ambassador for its smartphone portfolio?

24. Which business group has released ‘Story of Suraj’, the third film in its ongoing campaign?

25. Which ice cream brand has launched a new flavour in collaboration with Britannia Bourbon biscuit?

26. Content creators-turned-entrepreneurs Radhika Seth and Meghna Kaur have unveiled a new specialty coffee brand. Name it?

27. Which tools brand has launched the campaign “Champions Choose The Best Tools,” featuring Olympic double bronze medalist Manu Bhaker?

28. Which jewellery brand has unveiled a digital video for its “Ties of Love” campaign for Raksha Bandhan, featuring brand ambassador and actress Anushka Sharma?

29. Which advertising group has announced that Cindy Rose has been appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, effective September 1,2025?

30. Which hospital chain has acquired Sahyadri Hospitals from Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)?

31. Which company has acquired Wave Beverages’ bottling operations for Coca-Cola for about Rs 1,000 crore?

32. Swiss private equity fund Partners Group said it will acquire a significant majority stake in which Mumbai-based non-bank lender?

33. Which company has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg, the American cereal giant, in a deal valued at $3.1 billion?

34. Which brand and boAt have partnered to introduce a new range of Bluetooth-enabled trackable luggage?

35. Rice company KRBL Limited has officially entered the health-focused FMCG segment with the launch of two functional blended edible oils under which brand?

36. Which electric vehicle maker will open its first showroom in India on July 15?

37. Which fashion brand has announced actor Bobby Deol as its new brand ambassador?

38. Which company has announced the launch of Felujit, an innovative fungicide designed to provide protection to all plant parts against sheath blight in paddy cultivation?

39. Which corporate trust has unveiled its new campaign ‘Khud Se Jeet’, promoting early cervical cancer detection?

40. Which company has named Priya Nair, 53, its first woman managing director and chief executive?

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Biz Quizzard 1110

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period June 30 - July 05. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has agreed to buy a controlling stake in JB Chemicals from global private equity firm KKR at an equity valuation of Rs 25,689 crore ($3 billion)?

2. Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma has resigned as the MD and CEO of which bank?

3. Ganesh Mani, chief operating officer at which company, will take additional charge as CEO of Switch Automotive Mobility (Switch India) from September 1?

4. Which paint company has unveiled a new campaign, ‘Celebrating Colours of India’, an initiative that brings India’s timeless monuments to life, beginning with the iconic Gateway of India?

5. Which company has launched the 'See and Be Seen More Clearly' print campaign for its Vision Care lenses?

6. Which digital travel platform has launched its latest India campaign, ‘Escape the Stress, See The World For Less’, featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana?

7. Which life insurance brand has unveiled a new regional campaign, featuring Bengali actor Abir Chatterjee, aimed at audiences in West Bengal and Odisha?

8. Which QSR chain has launched India's first gluten-free momos made with quinoa and chickpeas and is promoting it through a film featuring chef Ranveer Brar?

9. Which technology company has unveiled a new campaign 'It Takes Time'?

10. Which healthcare chain and its subsidiary have decided to demerge their omnichannel pharma and digital health businesses into a new entity that garners nearly $2 billion in annual revenues?

11. Which company has acquired Skypower Solar India, which owns 50 MW of solar power assets, for an enterprise value of Rs 265 crore?

12. Which clean energy company has appointed actor Kartik Aaryan as its official brand ambassador?

13. Which cloud computing services company last week announced that Sashikumar Sreedharan will be its new managing director (MD) in India?

14. Which online skill gaming platform has roped in actor Vicky Kaushal as its brand ambassador?

15. Which forthcoming gaming reality show has named cricketer Rishabh Pant as the global brand ambassador?

16. Which company has appointed Alok Bajpai as Managing Director, India, for its Global Data Centers division?

17. The Delhi High Court has allowed which joint venture company to sell induction cooktops under the brand name Stella, Stelladexin and other similar names?

18. Which beverage brand has launched “Meri Chhoti Waali Jeet,” an AI-powered platform that brings everyday wins to life that often go unnoticed?

19. Which beverage brand has been granted a 20-year patent for India’s first bagless tea?

20. Which group last week announced that it has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Brew Tea Co?

21. Which hospitality company has acquired 100% stake in Finnish mutual real estate company Keskinainen Kiinteisto Oy Salla Star (KKOSS)?

22. Which brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Parineeti Chopra for its 100% microplastic-free Strawberry Lip Balm?

23. Which audio brand has unveiled its new campaign, ‘First Doesn’t Follow’?

24. Which brand has roped in actress Ananya Panday as the face of K-Bomb noodles?

25. Which brand from Danone India has released a TVC with the tagline ‘Desh Dimag Se Banta Hai’?

26. Which wellness brand from Australia has launched a campaign featuring actor Aditya Roy Kapur?

27. Which home gardening company has launched the ‘Anyone Can Plant’ campaign for monsoon season?

28. On National Doctor’s Day, which digital healthcare platform launched the ‘#WhoIsADoctor’ campaign?

29. Which paint company has launched a campaign featuring actress Kareena Kapoor Khan for its brand Silk?

30. Which retail business holding company has made a “strategic minority investment” in UK-based Facegym?

31. Which agri-biotech firm has launched two product lines – an imported series of speciality fertiliser under the ROFA brand. and indigenously developed neem-based solutions?

32. Which travel and experiences platform has launched its latest brand campaign, ‘The Best You’, in India, featuring comedian Bharti Singh?

33. Which company has launched a new segment called '99 store', offering single meals priced at Rs 99 in over 175 cities across India?

34. Which brewery has expanded its product line by introducing Godfather Soda, venturing into the non-alcoholic beverage market?

35. Which company has opened its first ink tank printer manufacturing facility in India, in Chennai?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1110 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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