Biz Quizzard 1135

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 22 - 27.Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has signed definitive agreements to acquire People Tree Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, a 125-bed multi-specialty facility in Bengaluru, for Rs 430 crore?

2. Vixar (formerly Arpwood Partners) has acquired about 45% stake in which homegrown dessert and waffle chain for about Rs 770 crore?

3. Which AI-driven business process management (BPM) solutions provider has entered into an agreement to acquire Netcom Business Contact Center S.A., a Costa Rica–based BPM company?

4. Which company has announced to completely acquire South Africa-based beverages manufacturer Twizza, through its own local subsidiary there - The Beverages Company Proprietary?

5. Which health and longevity startup has acquired clean-label nutrition brand Näck?

6. Actors Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor have invested an undisclosed amount in which luxury jewellery startup?

7. Actor and entrepreneur Karan Wahi has joined which beverages company as an investor and brand ambassador?

8. Which intimacy and wellness brand has announced the introduction of what it describes as India’s first edible oral spray, with actress Poonam Pandey joining as the face of the launch campaign?

9. Which baby and kids’ essentials retailer has launched the digital film ‘The Happy Parenting Strategy’, featuring actor Gautam Rode?

10. Which company has acquired Vibrant Energy, a Macquarie-owned renewable energy independent power producer?

11. Adani Group is consolidating its cement assets under which single entity?

12. The software business division of which IT services firm intends to acquire AI data analyst agents startup Wobby for €4.5 million (about $5.3 million) in cash?

13. Entrepreneurs Nikhil Kamath and Kishore Biyani have joined hands to launch a first-of-its-kind business launchpad. What has it been branded as?

14. Which company has inked a technology-transfer agreement with Spanish vaccine maker Biofabri to advance global access for MTBVAC, a Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate?

15. Which entertainment company has released a new Christmas campaign ‘Kindness Badhaye Goodness!’?

16. Which jewellery brand has announced the appointment of actor Dulquer Salmaan as its brand ambassador?

17. Which sports nutrition brand has appointed actor Tiger Shroff as its brand ambassador?

18. Which wearables brand has unveiled “Burn Bright,” a new campaign featuring cricketer and brand ambassador Shubman Gill?

19. Which brand has unveiled a campaign for its Ghee Baby Bathing Bar?

20. Which Indian hospitality brand last week announced the signing of a hotel in Cairo, marking the brand’s debut in Egypt?

21. Which health and fitness supplement company has launched Heartisafe, an innovative product designed to enhance cardiovascular health?

22. Which company will acquire the global wiring harness businesses of Germany-based Nexans Autoelectric GmbH and Elektrokontact GmbH at an enterprise value of Euro 207 million (over Rs 2,175 crore)?

23. Which nutrition solutions brand has roped in actress Kriti Sanon as its brand ambassador and investor?

24. Which biscuit brand has launched its latest campaign “Shuru Kisne Kiya” in India?

25. Which social-led travel and food recommendation platform has partnered with actress, singer, and digital creator Anushka Sen as its brand ambassador?

26. Which bus ticket booking platform has released a new ad film ‘Everyone’s Christmas’, which centres on inclusion and everyday interactions during public travel?

27. Which digital payments platform has launched its latest geo-targeted campaign “The Authentic Dilli Party”?

28. Which electric wires brand has unveiled the film ‘Safe, Merry Christmas’?

29. Which electrical and smart home solutions brand has launched the campaign ‘Switch to Christmas Mode’, featuring digital creator Linda Fernandes (the quirky mamma)?

30. Which company has announced the launch of Afrezza, an inhalable insulin for adults with diabetes, making it the first such therapy to be commercially introduced in India?

31. Which omnichannel mother-and-baby care brand’s parent company Brainbees Solutions will acquire a 100% stake in hygiene products maker KA Enterprises Hygiene (KA Hygiene)?

32. The software business division of which IT services firm said it intends to acquire Jaspersoft, the business unit of Cloud Software Group, for $240 million in cash?

33. Which automobile company last week announced a global partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 2026 to 2027?

34. Saleem Ahmad has taken charge as the new chairman and managing director (CMD) of which state-owned rail infrastructure company?

35. Which company will acquire an additional 20% stake in inhalation products manufacturing joint venture Luoxin Aurovitas in China from the JV partner for $5.125 million?

36. Which brand has introduced its Vivah Mattress through a wedding-set digital campaign?

37. Which mattress brand has announced its entry into the motion sofa category with the launch of ‘Avalon Elite mov.E’ through a campaign featuring actress Krithi Shetty?

38. Which consumer electronics major has appointed Joshua from the K-pop group Seventeen as the face of its Essential Series?

39. Which detergent brand has unveiled its new campaign 'Saare Mael Dho Daalo', tackling screen addiction?

40. Which company has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire shareholding of KP Institute of Medical Sciences (KPIMS), a multi-specialty hospital in Agra, for Rs 245 crore?

41. Which MNC will sell its 51% stake in Castrol India to US investment firm Stonepeak Partners?

42. Which Mumbai-based saree brand will open its first international store in Mauritius next year?

43. Which sportswear company has appointed actress Janhvi Kapoor as brand ambassador in India?

44. Which business group and Warburg Pincus will together buy 49% of Chinese consumer electronics maker Haier’s India arm?

45. Which eyewear company will acquire 29.24% stake in Korean startup iiNeer for Rs 186 million?

46. Which pharma company recently rolled out the ‘Winning Over Obesity’ campaign, featuring cricketer MS Dhoni?

47. Which lifestyle and wellness brand has launched the campaign ‘The yummiest way to stay fit’ for its Pro Fitness Peanut Butter?

48. Which furniture fittings brand has launched the campaign ‘#GiftYourSilence’ for Christmas?

49. Which spirit brand has unveiled a new brand philosophy “Live Up Success”?

50. India’s petrol pump network has crossed which milestone mark?

51. Which group has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Mandakini Jal Urja, which is constructing a 76 MW hydro project in Uttarakhand, for an undisclosed amount?

52. Which company has developed what is being claimed to be the country’s first indigenous MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner?

53. Which company last week announced its entry into the lab-grown diamond segment, under the brand name of "beYon"?

54. Which company last week said that Stichting Frisse Wind.nu (SFW), an NGO in the Netherlands, has filed a case before a court in North Holland against its 2 subsidiaries for $1.6 billion?

55. Which company last week announced its planned acquisition of 8.64% stake in the renewable energy company, Clean Renewable Energy KK 1A Private Limited, for Rs 51.9 crore?

56. The Bureau of Indian Standards last week released the first Indian standard, IS 19412:2025, for which product category on National Consumer Day 2025?

57. Which confectionery brand has launched a digital campaign featuring global K-Pop icon Aoora (Park Min-jun)?

58. Which brand has announced actress Shraddha Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its Rich Marie biscuits as part of a new campaign “Me Time = Rich Marie Time” marking the brand’s 25 years?

59. Which consumer finance company has launched the campaign ‘#SapnoKaNayaSaal’?

60. Which firm will acquire Silicon Valley-based digital engineering firm Encora for an enterprise value of $2.35 billion, marking one of the largest acquisitions in India’s IT services sector?

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Biz Quizzard 1134

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 15 - 20.Hope you enjoy it.


1. Stanford University has given what ranking to India on its AI Vibrancy Index for 2024?

2. Which beauty brand and hot sauce brand Naagin have collaborated to launch a Lip Plumping Gloss?

3. Which steel and integrated TMT bar manufacturer has launched its latest television commercial ‘Ghar Ki Mazbooti Ka Raaz’, featuring actors Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Ranbir Kapoor?

4. Which health insurance brand has launched a multi-lingual campaign featuring actors Shiva Rajkumar, Jeet, Nayanthara, Arjun Sarja, Teja Sajja, Kiran Abbavaram, Rahasya Gorak, and singer Shreya Ghoshal?

5. Which airline has launched the campaign “Change is in the Air”?

6. Which QSR chain has launched the Cheese Lava Pull Apart Pizza, a new format built around a flower-shaped structure with a molten cheese center?

7. Which watch brand has launched the campaign 'Never Give Up', featuring cricketer Shubman Gill?

8. Which financial services brand has launched the campaign ‘#HarBadeSapneKePeeche’?

9. Which omnichannel travel services company has announced the launch of TACY as its digital brand ambassador and its personified AI-powered holiday travel assistant?

10. Which company has signed a Technical Assistance Agreement with Japan-headquartered Topy Industries for the design, development, and manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels?

11. The Bombay High Court has issued a permanent injunction preventing Jagpin Breweries from using the name ‘COX 5001’ for its beer. Which company had filed the case?

12. The Delhi High Court last week upheld an order restraining Leayan Global, the leather and footwear division of RSPL Group, from using which name?

13. B Sairam was last week appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of which PSU?

14. Which Chennai-based toy manufacturer has announced its entry into the electronic toys category with the launch of a new range of products?

15. Which IT major has announced the launch of its Cyber Defense Center (CDC) in Bengaluru?

16. Which digital lifestyle and consumer tech products company has entered the smart eyewear category with the launch of Orbis Era and Orbis Urban, two Bluetooth-enabled glasses?

17. Which social media major has unveiled its new campaign 'Your business deserves better.?

18. Which international ethical beauty brand has announced its collaboration with Ayurvedistry brand, indē wild, for premium wedding gifting boxes?

19. Which company has announced the latest drop in its athleisure line JKY Groove™ through the campaign 'New Fits. New Energy.'?

20. Which company has launched its GLP-1 peptide, liraglutide, for the treatment of diabetes and obesity in the Netherlands?

21. Which SaaS company last week signed an agreement to acquire FireHydrant, a provider of AI-powered Incident Management software?

22. Neelu Khatri has stepped down as the Co-Founder and Senior Vice-President at which airline?

23. Which salon brand has appointed actress Sreeleela as brand ambassador?

24. Which detergent brand has unveiled a new television commercial, revisiting its iconic jingle, introducing new lyrics and a revised hook line?

25. Which smartphone brand has launched the digital video “The Loudest Dining Tables Are the Happiest”, the 7th edition of its ‘#SwitchOff’ campaign?

26. Which quick commerce platform has released its Christmas digital film, centered on a reworked version of Daler Mehndi’s 1990s hit Bolo Taara Ra Ra?

27. Which cold-pressed oil brand has launched the campaign ‘The Good Side of Life’, featuring actor Arjun Rampal?

28. Which global luxury beauty brand has launched ‘Rulebook for Brides’, a five-part content series featuring actress Sobhita Dhulipala, created in partnership with Nykaa?

29. Which watch brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Wear Your Story’, featuring Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, and actor Vikrant Massey?

30. Which company is picking up a 28% stake in Bhansali Productions, which gives it an option to take majority control of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film studio by 2030?

31. Which technology-enabled, mandate-driven real estate sales, marketing, and execution platform has announced the strategic acquihire of Pune-based Hustlewin?

32. Which company has relaunched the 75-year-old foods brand SIL as it makes entry into the packaged foods segment?

33. Which company will acquire over 65% stake in San Jose-based power semiconductor firm Kinetic Technologies for up to $93 million?

34. Which medical devices firm last week announced acquisition of a controlling stake in Paramount Surgimed?

35. Which cooking oil brand has launched the campaign ‘Jab Khao, Fresh Khao’?

36. Which clean snacking brand has appointed actor and fitness advocate Milind Soman as its brand ambassador?

37. Which personal care brand has launched the ‘Change The Compliment’ campaign, urging praising girls for strengths, not just looks?

38. Which global beauty brand has launched the ‘The Unfiltered Brides’ campaign?

39. Which Swiss watchmaker has appointed actress Sara Ali Khan as its new Friend of the Brand?

40. Japanese investment bank Mizuho Securities is acquiring over 60% stake in which homegrown investment bank at an estimated valuation of Rs 5,900 crore?

41. State-owned Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) and which Hyderabad-based company have signed an MoU to set up India’s first large-scale battery-grade lithium refinery in Telangana?

42. Who has topped the IDFC FIRST Private & Hurun India’s top-200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025 list?

43. India’s patent applications crossed which milestone mark for the first time in FY25?

44. Which footwear brand has launched a winter retail campaign ‘Buy & Fly’ in partnership with online travel platform EaseMyTrip?

45. Which personal care brand has launched The Reborn Collective, a cultural platform that brings together podcasts, music, and collaborations centred on stories of resilience and personal rebuilding?

46. Which brand has launched its new Cloud Kiss Soft-Matte Lipstick through a hot air balloon-based activation staged at sunrise?

47. Which brand has released the film ‘A Lipstick For Every Mood’, featuring brand ambassador and actress Taapsee Pannu, under its ongoing 'We Got You, Girl!' campaign?

48. Which QSR chain has introduced two new burgers under its Signature Collection: Cheesy Mushroom and Cheesy Chicken?

49. Which vegan lifestyle brand has released a new Christmas campaign film ‘The secret Santa mystery’ for its bags?

50. Which company has acquired a majority stake in Chennai-based Udhaiyams Agro Foods, maker of staples, pulses, snacks, and breakfast mixes, for an undisclosed amount?

51. Which IT services firm has signed an agreement to purchase Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Telco Solutions business for up to $160 million (approximately Rs 1,440 crore) in cash?

52. Which telecom company’s CEO designate Shashwat Sharma will take charge as MD and CEO from January 1?

53. Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has crossed which cumulative production milestone for WagonR since its launch in December 1999?

54. India last week added which Russian bank to the list of banks permitted to import gold into the country?

55. Piramal Finance is selling its entire 14.72% stake in which life insurance company to Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) for Rs 600 crore?

56. Which ecommerce company has acquired a majority stake in artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions startup Minivet AI?

57. GVK Group chairman GVK Reddy’s daughter Shalini Bhupal is set to buy out Indian Hotels’ 25.5% stake in which company for Rs 592 crore?

58. Which broadcaster is set to introduce the global game show franchise Wheel of Fortune to Indian audiences?

59. Which broking firm has launched the ‘Seedhi, Simple Investing’ campaign?

60. Which Japanese lender will subscribe to a preferential equity allotment for a 20% stock ownership in Shriram Finance with a financial commitment of Rs 39,620 crore?

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Biz Quizzard 1133

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 08 - 13.Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which education institute has incorporated a company, BharatGen Technology Foundation, of its own to lead India’s AI initiative?

2. Which South Korean company is setting up its first shipyard in India in Tamil Nadu's coastal district of Thoothukudi?

3. Which university has unveiled its new campaign, ‘Yahan Possible Hai’, featuring MS Dhoni alongside creators such as RJ Mahavash, Orry, The Great Khali, Dolly Chaiwala, and Raghu?

4. The appliances business of which group has launched the campaign ‘The E-Waste We Eat’?

5. Which cookware brand has named Chef Nehal Karkera its digital ambassador for the upcoming year?

6. Which lifestyle and wellness brand has launched the digital campaign ‘Your ticket to wholesome nutrition’ for its honey?

7. Which life insurance brand has launched the campaign ‘Confident Reinvention Solutions’, featuring actor Rajkummar Rao?

8. Which home and building solutions brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Every Home is a Castle’?

9. Which footwear brand has unveiled its latest GO WALK™ collection in India, featuring cricketer Mohammed Siraj and actress Alaya F?

10. Which jewellery brand has gifted India’s world cup-winning women cricketers with rings made from recycled gold?

11. Which power company has signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement with Jera Co., Japan’s largest power generation company, for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG)?

12. Pawan Agarwal, Managing Director, Naini Papers Ltd, has been elected as the President of which industry body?

13. Which company has signed a licencing agreement with Australia’s Immutep to develop and commercialise the latter’s cancer drug Eftilagimod Alfa (efti) in countries outside North America, Europe, Japan, and Greater China?

14. Which motorcycle brand has announced actor Ahaan Panday as its new brand ambassador?

15. Which skincare brand has appointed fashion icon Uorfi Javed as Chief Lip Scientist to launch limited edition lip balm wallets?

16. Which skincare brand has launched the film ‘The Hard Work Behind Every Ingredient’ featuring its founder Shaily Mehrotra?

17. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign ‘Karo Apno ki Care’?

18. Which footwear brand has unveiled a new multimedia campaign for its 100% biodegradable range?

19. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘Hair loss andar ka problem hai’, featuring actor Rajkummar Rao?

20. Cricketer Virat Kohli is selling his sportswear and athleisure brand One8 to which company and has invested Rs 40 crore to acquire a minority stake in the latter?

21. Which company last week launched the BB1924, the upgraded heavy-duty bus designed specifically for India’s rapidly expanding intercity passenger transport segment?

22. Which pheromone and semiochemical based crop protection solutions provider has set up Semiophore Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture with Israeli firm Luxembourg Industries Ltd?

23. Which UK-based fintech is rolling out a multi-currency prepaid foreign exchange (forex) card for users in India?

24. Which corporate foundation has released Arthik Azadi, a three-film digital series on women’s financial independence?

25. Which bottled water brand has signed a three-year agreement with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) as its official hydration partner?

26. Which life insurance brand has launched the digital campaign ‘Life Ki Script’, featuring actor Cyrus Broacha?

27. Fashion and lifestyle brand Superdry has introduced its new performance-wear category in the Indian market. What is it sub-branded as?

28. Which paint brand has launched a campaign featuring chess players Viswanathan Anand and Gukesh Dommaraju?

29. Which at-home salon and wellness services brand has unveiled a hygiene-focused ad with actress Anita Hassanandani?

30. Which IT company has announced the launch of the Blind Bake Café at its Siruseri Campus in Chennai?

31. Which Chennai-based supplier of braking systems and ferrous castings and Japan’s TBK Co have signed a capital and business alliance agreement?

32. Which Gujarat-based company has signed an agreement to fully acquire Kansas-headquartered specialty chemical company Jayhawk Fine Chemicals Corporation for $150 million?

33. Which life insurance company has unveiled a new brand identity, reinforcing its ‘Har Wada Mumkin’ promise?

34. Which company is introducing Aston Martin watches to the Indian market?

35. Which brand has entered the children’s nutrition segment with the launch of 'Kids Superfuel', a daily milk mix designed for children aged seven and above?

36. Which hair colour brand has appointed cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as product ambassador?

37. Which beauty and personal care company last week announced the launch of its new brand, Hula Hoop?

38. Which brand has expanded beyond its core audio and mobile accessories business into smart home appliances with the launch of a new range of kitchen and home devices?

39. Which ayurvedic product company has unveiled a new rap campaign, featuring rapper Baba Sehgal, tackling intimacy issues?

40. Which MNC last week announced that it will invest $17.5 billion in India to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure?

41. Which real estate developer has acquired the heritage Hotel Taj Banjara in Hyderabad from Hotel Banjara for Rs 315 crore?

42. Arvind Fashions has appointed Nitesh Kanchan as the new CEO of which menswear brand?

43. Uber has launched a B2B logistics service that brings its two-wheeler fleet onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). What has it been branded as?

44. Which luxury and mixed-use hospitality management firm said it has officially entered the Indian market, through the acquisition of boutique hospitality brand Rosastays?

45. Which US-headquartered product and platform engineering services company has acquired Bengaluru-based semiconductor engineering and integrated circuit design services firm SmartSoC Solutions?

46. Which MNC has named Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun as its next chief executive officer, effective March 31, 2026?

47. Which cookie brand has unveiled its ‘One Good Choice’ campaign, featuring actor Aamir Khan?

48. Which mutual fund has launched the ‘Get Full Flexibility with Flexi Cap Funds’ campaign?

49. Which life insurance company has unveiled a new film under its ‘Bharosa Tum Ho’ brand narrative, featuring actor Allu Sirish and celebrity couple Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh?

50. Which IT services company has agreed to purchase US-based Coastal Cloud for $700 million (about Rs 6,290 crore) in cash?

51. Which steel company will acquire just over 50% stake in Thriveni Pellets for Rs 636 crore as part of its expansion strategy?

52. Which food company has appointed Manish Bandlish as its new managing director, effective December 1, 2025?

53. Which corporate social enterprise focused on preserving India’s weaving traditions has announced actress Sobhita Dhulipala as its brand ambassador?

54. Which company is buying out Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment’s 45% partnership interest in their talent management joint venture?

55. Which Gurugram-based company has entered the men’s grooming segment with the acquisition of the grooming brand Reginald Men?

56. Which luxury fashion house will make a limited-edition collection of sandals in India inspired by the country’s traditional footwear, selling each pair at around €800 ($930)?

57. Which Swedish beauty brand is celebrating 30 years in India this month?

58. Which firm has received final approval from the USFDA for its generic version of Loteprednol Etabonate and Tobramycin ophthalmic suspension used for treatment of eye infection?

59. Which digital insurance company has unveiled a digital campaign for its flagship product ‘SmartDrive’, India’s first telematics based, app-led car insurance program?

60. Gold loan lender Muthoot Finance has crossed which market-capitalisation milestone?

61. JPMorgan Chase & Co has gotten in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to establish its fourth branch, its first new India branch in nearly a decade. Which city?

62. Which housing finance company has named Ajai Kumar Shukla as its new managing director & chief executive officer, effective December 18?

63. The government has cleared the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill (2025), paving the way for what % foreign investment in the insurance sector?

64. Which MNC has launched its semifluid-based diabetes therapy Ozempic in India, in a bid to expand its footprint in the booming glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) market?

65. Global alternative investment major Brookfield Asset Management plans to invest $1 billion to develop Asia’s largest global capability centre (GCC) in India. Which city?

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Biz Quizzard 1132

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period December 01 - 06. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Chitturi Jagapati Rao (CJ Rao), 92, has passed away. He was the founder of which poultry company?

2. India Post has released a customised commemorative ‘My Stamp’ honouring the birth centenary of industrialist Pottipatti Obul Reddy. He was the founder of which dry-cell manufacturer?

3. Anant Goenka, Vice-Chairman of RPG Group, has taken over as President of which industry body for 2025-2026?

4. Which FM radio network has appointed Ashit Kukian as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from December 1, 2025?

5. Which luxury streetwear brand has launched its first luxury eyewear line with the campaign ‘Step Into The Light’, featuring actor Shah Rukh Khan?

6. Which brand has relaunched its winter campaign “Fatt Se Garam”, featuring cricketer and brand ambassador MS Dhoni, for its water heaters?

7. Which one-stop mobility platform has unveiled its new parcel delivery campaign, 'Bus 5 Minute Me', featuring a music video by rapper Khullar G?

8. Which small finance bank has announced actors Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna as its new brand ambassador?

9. Which luggage brand has announced actor Ishaan Khatter as its new brand ambassador?

10. Which drug maker has launched its global innovative plaque psoriasis drug Ilumya (tildrakizumab) in the country?

11. Deep Gupta has resigned as the managing director and co-head for Southeast Asia & India at which asset management firm after an 18-year tenure?

12. Which Gurugram-based travel and lifestyle experiences firm will acquire a 60.24% stake in Dubai-based Easy to Travel (ETT), an airport services distribution platform?

13. Which dermaceutical brand has launched the first campaign for its Blemish Free Face Wash?

14. Which omni-channel jewellery brand has released a new regional brand film ‘Written in the Stars’, featuring actress Kayadu Lohar as its regional brand ambassador?

15. Which company has named cricketer MS Dhoni as the new brand ambassador for its Air Conditioners portfolio in India?

16. Which brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Bas Taste Hi Kiya Tha’ for its peanut butter?

17. Which brand has launched the campaign ‘2 Heroes. 2 Star Ingredients. Aur India ka No.1 Body Lotion’ featuring the protagonists of Netflix series ‘The Ba**ds of Bollywood*’?

18. Which bank has appointed cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur as its first female brand ambassador?

19. Which diamond brand unveiled its new campaign ‘Love From Universe’?

20. Which advertising group has elevated Prasoon Joshi as Chairman, and Aditya Kanthy as President and Managing Director for India operations?

21. Which diversified pharmaceutical formulation company has acquired 74.6% stake in Adelaide (Australia)-based pharmaceutical company Noumed Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd for Rs 125 crore?

22. DKT India last week announced the India launch of which premium international condom brand from DKT International Inc., USA?

23. Which life insurance brand has unveiled the campaign ‘Zaroorat Jaisi, Policy Vaisi’, featuring former cricketer Rahul Dravid?

24. Following the completion of the acquisition of Siemens Gamesa’s wind business in India and Sri Lanka by a consortium, what has the newly created independent company been rebranded as?

25. Which company is setting up a facility in Hyderabad to manufacture US-based defence tech player Shield AI’s next-gen Group 3 UAS (unmanned aerial systems) - V-BAT - for military use?

26. Which snack brand has unveiled its new integrated brand campaign, “Kya Baat Hai Ji!”, with actor Pankaj Tripathi?

27. Which baby care brand has launched the film ‘The Golden Minute: Why the First 60 Seconds After Birth Matter Most’ to celebrate 16 years of Project Golden Minute?

28. Which packaged water brand has unveiled its new campaign, ‘Main Nahi Toh Kaun Be’?

29. Which home appliances brand has released a new TVC ‘Sirf Thandi Hawa Nahi Aapka Badappan Bhi Bahar Aayega’, featuring actor Saif Ali Khan, for its air coolers?

30. Which company has acquired 51% of US-based AI solutions provider Commotion for Rs 227 crore (about $26 million)?

31. Which kitchenware company has appointed Umesh Guptaa as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for India?

32. Which retail entity has hired former Flipkart executive Jeyandran Venugopal as president and chief executive officer?

33. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Vikram Sahu as the CEO of which MNC bank in India?

34. Which staffing solutions company has appointed Suparna Mitra, former CEO of Titan’s Watches & Wearables division, as MD and CEO, effective 2 February 2026?

35. The government has approved a one-year extension for Arun Singh as chairman of which PSU?

36. Credlix, the lending subsidiary of Singapore-headquartered Moglix, an ecommerce portal for industrial goods, has invested Rs 80 crore for two-thirds stake in which Delhi-based NBFC?

37. Which sports bikes maker has launched its collection of watches in India in collaboration with Titan, with prices starting at Rs 16,000?

38. Which company last week announced the launch of the AeroCrop Agricultural UAS, a precision-agriculture drone designed to deliver reliable, accurate, and high-output field performance?

39. To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD), which food delivery platform has released a short film centred on its hearing-impaired delivery partners?

40. Which company has announced a joint venture with Japan’s JFE Steel, as part of which it will sell its subsidiary Bhushan Power & Steel’s integrated steel facility in Odisha to the 50:50 JV?

41. Which Danish eyewear brand has entered the Indian market through a strategic partnership with ZEISS India?

42. Which pharma company has expanded its pet care portfolio with the launch of PetStar Delight, marking its entry into India’s Rs 1,500-crore cat food market?

43. Which alternative asset manager with mid-market focus has hired UBS AG head of Mumbai branch Sandeep Agarwal as its new chief executive officer?

44. Which brand has launched its new Ghee Roasted Nuts cookies through its new campaign, drawing from familiar kitchen moments associated with ghee-roasted ingredients?

45. Which tequila brand has released its first brand film ‘100 or Nothing’ in India as part of its entry into the market?

46. Which smart devices brand announced six new brand ambassadors - Jasprit Bumrah, Smriti Mandhana, Jonathan, Armaan Malik, Kush Maini, and Nitanshi Goel?

47. Which digital travel platform has unveiled the digital campaign “Amazing Hotel Prices”, featuring entertainment personalities Sunil Grover, Ekta Kapoor, Chunky Panday, and Varun Sharma?

48. Which denim brand has unveiled its new campaign, featuring actors Ananya Panday and Lakshya?

49. Which haircare brand has launched a digital film for Karthigai Deepam, accompanied by the ‘#BraidOfLight’ user-generated content contest?

50. Which company will set up what is claimed as India’s first integrated 6 GW solar photovoltaic ingot and wafer manufacturing plant in Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh?

51. Which staffing solutions company has elevated Lohit Bhatia as CEO, effective 1st January 2026?

52. Which spend management and SaaS-led fintech company will acquire Rivpe Technology Private Limited (Rio.Money)?

53. Which payments bank has received Reserve Bank of India’s in-principle approval for conversion into a small finance bank?

54. Which Kolkata-based storage and logistics solutions company is acquiring 106-year-old Kesoram Industries?

55. Which health and regenerative wellness centre has announced the onboarding of actor-entrepreneurs Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani as strategic investors?

56. Which premium furniture manufacturer and retailer has appointed Abhijeet Sonar as its new CEO?

57. Which mutual fund has introduced a new investor education initiative titled ‘SIP karo, SIPizen bano’?

58. Which bank has introduced its latest advertising campaign under the ‘Masterstroke’ platform with brand ambassador and former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

59. Which MNC has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios, and streaming division for $72 billion?

60. Simone Tata passed away last week at the age of 95. She was the Chairperson Emeritus of which retail entity?

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