Biz Quizzard 776

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period February 04 - 09. Hope you enjoy it.

1. PV Bharathi has become the first woman managing director and chief executive officer of which bank?

2. Which healthcare provider has appointed Emmanuel Rupert as managing director and group CEO?

3. Which male grooming brand has announced the appointment of Tollywood actor Mahesh Babu as its brand ambassador?

4. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign ‘Masala Nahi Toh Mazaa Nahi’?

5. Which telecom brand has launched the campaign ‘‘India ka Live Network’?

6. Which company has acquihired Kint(dot)io, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup that applies deep learning and computer vision for object recognition in video, for an undisclosed sum?

7. Which non-banking finance company has signed a binding agreement to acquire the commercial vehicle finance business of India Infoline Finance, a subsidiary of IIFL Holdings Limited?

8. Which food company has inked a distribution partnership with Indo Nissin Foods?

9. Which automobile MNC has appointed Venkatram Mamillapalle as India MD?

10. Which brand has signed a whopping four-year sports sponsorship deal with PV Sindhu to the tune of Rs 50 crore?

11. Which US-based lingerie brand has entered India and plans to invest around $4 million in the first year of its operation in the country?

12. Which company has acquired BP’s stake in the pipeline and terminal assets connected to Stanlow Refinery to boost outbound logistics and enter new markets in the British Midlands?

13. Which company has acquired UAE-based iApps, as well as the Oracle business unit of Valforma, for an undisclosed amount to strengthen its Cloud and digital services practice?

14. Which British footwear brand will soon launch western wear and athleisure apparels for men and women in the country?

15. Which snack brand has launched the campaign ‘The Real Flavours of Life’?

16. Which hospital chain has announced Ashutosh Raghuvanshi as its new CEO?

17. Which jewellery brand has launched the campaign ‘#EqualsInLove’?

18. Which airline released a new commercial, ‘The Journey’, during the Super Bowl LIII on 3 February?

19. Which bus aggregator has entered the hotly contested food delivery space by launching meals on buses for daily commuters?

20. Which Indian snack has maker entered into an exclusive master franchisee partnership with French bakery cafe Brioche Dorée?

21. Japan’s SoftBank is investing Rs 2,800 crore in OakNorth Bank, a UK-based specialised lender mainly for small and medium enterprises. Which Indian group holds the largest stake in it?

22. Which British clothing brand, which entered India in 2012 under a long-term distribution agreement with Reliance Brands, is now bringing its sports fashion range to India?

23. Marico has entered into a licensing arrangement with grooming chain Kaya to launch a new range of skin-care products under the eponymous brand. Name the sub-brand?

24. According to reports last week, hospitality company Oyo is all set to enter which country?

25. Which apparel brand last week unveiled a new identity, including a new brand logo ‘Tattva’?

Please mail your answers before 12 pm next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 776 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 775

Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period January 28 - February 02. Hope you enjoy it.

1. Which business daily completed 25 years on January 27?

2. Which retailer has roped in Devendra Chawla as the managing director and CEO?

3. Sudip Singh, former global head of Infosys for the energy, utilities, resources & services vertical, will be the new CEO of which company effective February 1?

4. Which company has launched the campaign ‘#SilvateinMitayePyaarSe’ for its garment steamers?

5. Which handset brand has launched a new campaign titled ‘#MakeAnEffort’ as part of its ongoing 'Proudly Indian' campaign?

6. Which Indian steel company will divest majority stake in its South East Asia business to state-owned HBIS Group of China in a $327-million deal?

7. Which business school has emerged as the only Indian B-School to figure in the top 25 of FT Global MBA Rankings?

8. Domino's Pizza celebrated the Republic Day this year by delivering 4000 pizzas to the Indian Army soldiers. Which location?

9. Which beverage brand has launched the campaign ‘#Unstereotype’?

10. Which Indian brand has entered the list of top 100 most valuable brands, according to the Brand Finance Global 500 2019 report released at the World Economic Forum in Davos?

11. Condé Nast International has announced the launch of a new business media title offering a truly global perspective on the fashion, beauty and luxury industries. What has it been branded as?

12. Which German manufacturing company has appointed VG Sakthikumar as India MD?

13. Which company last week launched hotel bookings on its platform and acquired NightStay, which offers deals on last-minute bookings at luxury hotels?

14. South Korea’s Kia Motors last week started trial production of a made-in-India car. Which location?

15. Which online discount brokerage firm will soon launch its learning module, Varsity, as a mobile application?

16. The Department of Personal & Training, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) last week selected Pravin Kumar Purwar for the post of Chairman and Managing Director of which PSU?

17. Which company, in association with Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, has initiated the campaign ‘Rang Badlav Ke – Paint the Change!’?

18. Oyo Hotels and Homes last week announced it has launched operations in which country?

19. Which company has launched a 2-minute-long video, featuring Konkona Sen Sharma at an open mic night, as part of its ‘#FundYourOwnWorth campaign’?

20. Which MNC will pilot its on-demand water-taxi service in India, starting in Mumbai, and take the learnings to other markets?

21. Which cricket app has launched a campaign starring Anil Kumble?

22. Which company has announced its JV with Turkish laminated composite panel maker Polser AS for manufacturing corrugated and plain fiberglass sheets for the construction industry?

23. Which company last week named Mohit Malhotra, currently chief executive of the India business, as its new group chief executive?

24. Which MNC last week made interim Chief Executive Officer Robert Swan´s role permanent?

25. Which company has rebranded its merged companies Soho Square and Bates CHI & Partners as 82.5 Communications?

26. Which online pharmacy company has acquired Medlabz, a digital healthcare platform and ‘diagnostics at home’ provider?

27. Which UK-based global talent investor announced its launch in India; and the appointment of Esha Tiwary as General Manager?

28. Which brand has launched its new campaign “Bottle of Love”, before the onset of the exam season?

29. Which online education venture, focused on building careers of working professionals, unveiled its first ad-campaign, featuring actor Vicky Kaushal?

30. Which company has entered into a partnership to become exclusive non-alcoholic beverage partners of the International Cricket Council (ICC) until 2023?

Please mail your answers before 12 pm next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 775 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!

rajeev kondapalli