October 18, 2026

Biz Quizzard 1177

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period October 12 - 17. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which company has launched its globally recognised Colorcoat range of pre-painted steel products in India?

2. Which company has begun manufacturing colour-coated steel at its plant in Bokaro, Jharkhand?

3. Rajasthan’s pollution control board has revoked which company’s operating consent for its Alwar brewery and ordered its closure, citing particulate emissions nearly 8 times above the permitted limit?

4. Which business group has appointed Harshad Jain as CEO of its FMCG business, effective October 12?

5. Which gaming company’s founder Nitish Mittersain has st­epped down as MD and transitioned to the role of non-executive director, effective October 11?

6. Which Retail REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) has appointed Siddharth Nawal as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer-designate?

7. Which tile-fixing solutions brand has appointed actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador, and launched the campaign “Tile Expert Ka Tile Adhesive”?

8. Which technology company has appointed actor and dancer Raghav Juyal as its brand ambassador in India, and launched the campaign 'Smooth Moves, Smoother Service!'?

9. Which at-home beauty and salon services platform has announced actress Vaani Kapoor as the face of its upcoming brand campaign series?

10. Which Indian business personality has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour), France’s highest civilian award?

11. Which company has entered into an agreement to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods’ frozen potato processing business in Gujarat, India?

12. Which beverage brand has launched its Durga Pujo campaign, ‘Ekshathei Gold- Being Together is Gold’?

13. Which brand has unveiled the film ‘Heera Kehta Hai’, featuring actress Yami Gautam Dhar, to showcase fine jewellery?

14. Which jewellery retailer has roped in actress Pratibha Ranta as brand ambassador?

15. Which jewellery brand has launched a campaign, featuring actress Triptii Dimri, for Adhyantara, its latest jewellery collection?

16. Which footwear brand has launched ‘Greatest of Today’ (G.O.T.), a campaign featuring actors Tamannaah and Lakshya Lalwani as brand ambassadors?

17. Which footwear brand has launched its Autumn-Winter campaign, ‘Our Kinda 9-5’, focusing on how young consumers split their time between work and after-hours plans?

18. Which hospitality company has released a new campaign film featuring its global brand ambassador Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as part of its ‘Stay in the Moment’ platform?

19. Which kitchen and home solutions brand has launched its Diwali campaign featuring actress Dia Mirza?

20. Which MNC has partnered with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TPMV) to produce vehicles in India using the latter’s platforms for supplying to more than 50 countries worldwide?

21. Which company has launched Shunya, a new eyewear collection inspired by Indian music, featuring 37 styles across eyeglasses and sunglasses?

22. Which diagnostic services provider this week said its subsidiary has acquired the remaining 30% equity stake in Centrapath Labs?

23. Which activewear brand has released a campaign film built around the thought ‘Maa Aschhe. Boshe Thaki Ki Kore?’, or ‘Maa is coming. How can we possibly sit still?’?

24. Which bakery brand has launched its festive campaign, ‘Unwrap the Joy of Celebrations’, built around six rituals and traditions associated with celebrations in West Bengal?

25. Which brand has launched a campaign, featuring actress Medha Shankr, for its Anti-Hairfall range?

26. Which on-demand hyperlocal delivery service has released a new brand film ‘Toh Pehle Bata Deta’, featuring actor Manoj Pahwa?

27. Which men’s jewellery brand has unveiled a new campaign, featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma and music composer Anirudh Ravichander?

28. Which online pharmacy for super-specialty and critical care medicines has unveiled the film ‘Kuch Hoga Toh Batana’ for its ‘Care for the Caregiver’ initiative?

29. Which Ayurvedic cough syrup brand has launched the campaign “Honey aur Herbs ka Fusion, Khaansi ka Asardar Solution”?

30. Which hospitality major has announced the debut of its luxury brand, LXR Hotels & Resorts, in India with the opening of The Den Bengaluru?

31. Which software-as-a-service company said it will acquire New York-based SaaS management platform Torii?

32. Which company has expanded its beverage portfolio with the launch of Joyland flavoured  milk?

33. Which beauty and personal care company has unveiled a new corporate identity and logo, along with the tagline ‘Where Beauty Evolves’?

34. Which colour cosmetics brand has launched its new ‘Alter Ego’ collection with a campaign featuring brand ambassador and actress Tamannaah Bhatia?

35. Which beauty brand has launched the campaign “Iss Festive Thoda Aurr”?

36. Which paint company has unveiled its new Pujo film ‘Mon Jitey Nilo’?

37. Which chocolate gifting brand has launched its festive campaign '#ThisNokJhokIsSweet'?

38. Which paint brand has launched the campaign ‘Naya Ghar’?

39. Which mattress brand has launched its Durgo Pujo campaign ‘Ei Pujate, Upgrade Korun, Aramei Thakun’?

40. Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial Holdings will acquire a majority 60.72% stake in which bank for 52,878 crore ($5.5 billion)?

41. Which oil and gas logistics company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an 89.8% stake in Dubai-based Tristar Holdings for an equity consideration of $809 million?

42. Which lifestyle and community platform for adults aged 50 and above has announced actor, entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast Suniel Shetty as its brand ambassador?

43. Which natural diamond jewellery brand has appointed actor Sharvari as its first brand ambassador?

44. Which online bus ticketing platform has launched the campaign ‘Bus Travel Ka Tareeka Badal Raha Hai’?

45. Which smartphone brand has launched the campaign 'There’s Always More to Find', featuring cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle?

46. Which financial services company has launched a 37-day festive campaign titled ‘Sapno Ka Celebration’?

47. Which travel fintech brand has launched ‘Travel Unreasonably’, a digital-first campaign built around the idea that people do not always need a specific reason to travel?

48. Which body lotion brand has launched the campaign “Softness Aisi, Dil Dhoondhe Choone Ke Bahane.”?

49. Which watch brand has featured actress and brand ambassador Sharvari in its latest Diwali campaign, spotlighting the Ophelia Mini Mesh in Rose Gold?

50. Which pharma company will invest €48 million to acquire a 70% stake in Belgium-based biotechnology company Armed Cell Therapeutics?

51. Which consumer good maker, known for its deodorant brand, has appointed Manoj Gadgil as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?

52. Mayank Jain has joined which property platform as chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2026?

53. Which basmati rice brand has appointed actress Yami Gautam Dhar as its brand ambassador?

54. Which sportswear and athleisure brand has appointed cricketer Suryansh Shedge as its brand ambassador?

55. Which company has launched its ‘Four Years Sorted’ campaign, centred on its four-year unconditional warranty for select water purifiers?

56. Which automobile company has launched the campaign film 'The Real Steal'?

57. Which platform has unveiled a new film 'Pehle jaanch, phir sawaari', highlighting its pre-delivery inspection (PDI) service for new and pre-owned cars?

58. Which mental health service provider has launched ‘#UnpackTheBaggage’, a public awareness campaign?

59. Which children’s footwear brand has launched ‘U/A: Free the Child’, a new brand campaign targeting children aged 8 to 13?

60. A joint venture between which company and Sunshine Healthcare has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka to set up a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the island nation?

61. Which Canada-based subsurface engineering firm has announced that it is set to enter the Indian market?

62. Which home décor and lifestyle brand has launched its first Kansa collection, featuring actress Bhumi Pednekar and her sister Samiksha Pednekar?

63. Which Korean skincare brand has signed actress Nitanshi Goel as its first brand ambassador in India?

64. Which lifestyle brand has launched its festive campaign, ‘Your Kinda Gifts, for Your Kinda People’?

65. Which Marie biscuit brand has launched ‘My Pujo Moment of Gold’, a campaign inviting consumers across West Bengal to share personal memories from the festive season?

66. Which electric scooter brand has launched ‘The Sway Wave’, a new TVC built around the colour-shifting spectral finish of its recently launched dual-tone variant?

67. Which fabric brand has launched ‘Tag Check Kiya Kya?’, a campaign encouraging consumers to check fabric labels before buying clothes?

68. Which beverage brand has launched ‘Don’t Go Na’, a seven-episode digital micro-drama series centred on festive gatherings, hospitality and a budding connection?

69. Which AI brand has launched its festive campaign, showcasing new Hindi voices Neer and Leher for users?

70. Which electric two-wheeler maker’s wholly owned subsidiary has received regulatory approval on October 15 to distribute and service insurance policies?

71. Which IT services company, through its step-down subsidiary, has executed a definitive agreement to acquire a 20% stake in US-based startup FLARRE(dot)AI, Inc. for $2,000 in cash?

72. Which agri-input company has introduced Tembotrax, an early post-emergence herbicide containing ‘Tembotrione 34.4% SC’, for weed management in maize and sugarcane cultivation?

73. Which Raipur-based smart TV brand has appointed actor Vicky Kaushal as its brand ambassador and launched its first major national campaign?

74. Google has brought which actress into its Android family as part of a global collaboration that brings together Bollywood and Formula 1?

75. Which telecom brand has launched India’s first prepaid family plan offering users the flexibility to share data with family members, whenever someone is running low on data?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1177 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli

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