Biz Quizzard 1103

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


1. The banking sector’s Q4 consolidated net profit has crossed which milestone mark for the first time?

2. K Raheja Group scion, Rhea Raheja has joined hands with Ishaan Nangia to enter India’s $9.5 billion packaged water market. What is the venture called?

3. Which footwear brand has launched the Stamina Collection with DuoFoam+ Technology?

4. Which bakery café brand launched the ‘Her First Ever’ campaign for Mother’s Day?

5. Which credit card issuer launched its Mother’s Day campaign “Now it’s your turn”, featuring cricketer Shreyanka Patil and her parents?

6. Which furniture fittings brand has launched the campaign ‘SHHHH. Let silence do the talking.’, with the positioning ‘Built for smooth living’?

7. Which automobile company launched the film ‘Happy Mother’s Day’?

8. Which textile and fashion brand launched the film ‘The Only Call that Matters’ for Mother’s Day?

9. Which artisanal lifestyle brand launched ‘Maaeri,’ its Mother’s Day campaign led by actress Neha Dhupia?

10. Which DCM Shriram group firm, which is into uPVC and aluminium windows and doors, has acquired a 53% equity stake in DNV Global for Rs 44 crore to expand its business?

11. Which Perambalur-based group is acquiring Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering (SAACE), a private college in Chengalpattu founded by late actor and politician Vijayakanth?

12. Which company’s MD Anmol Singh Jaggi and whole-time director Puneet Singh Jaggi have stepped down from their positions?

13. The Centre has terminated the services of former IAS officer Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, who was serving as the chairman and managing director of which entity?

14. Which hospital chain has launched the digital film “Life Without Nurses,” highlighting the critical role of nurses in healthcare?

15. Which furniture brand has unveiled its latest campaign "Summer Chill Deals"?

16. Which milk brand has unveiled its latest campaign “The Power of Learning over Winning”?

17. Which company has named actress Shraddha Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its range of vacuum cleaners?

18. Which real estate developer has roped in actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu to endorse ‘Belair’, an ultra-luxury development in the heart of Hyderabad?

19. Which hair oil brand has released a new digital film 'Maa Sa Mazboot', featuring well-known spoken word poet Nayab Midha?

20. Which IT company last week said it has signed a $450 million deal with an agribusiness company, marking its largest deal?

21. After launching its same-day package delivery service Courier in 2020, which ride aggregator has announced the launch of Courier XL?

22. Which company has announced the resignation of Suparna Mitra, CEO of its Watches & Wearables Division?

23. Which company has released two digital films, 'SOS' and 'Breath-checker,' as part of its ‘#ItStartsWithGums’ campaign on Gum Health Day?

24. Which baby care brand has unveiled the digital video campaign (DVC) ‘Strength Of Love’ for Mother’s Day?

25. Which Mumbai-based sportswear brand has launched its Player Essentials collection, an all-in-one line of gear that caters to everyone from casual runners to IPL pros?

26. Which automobile retail network has launched the campaign ‘Safe: 6 Airbags’?

27. Which brand has launched the 'Sculpted, Not Made' campaign to introduce its Fluido Fans range?

28. Which ice cream and desserts brand has opened Meltshop, its first-ever dessert flagship outlet, in Bandra, Mumbai?

29. Which QSR chain has unveiled a new campaign featuring actors Mrunal Thakur and Danish Sait, showcasing its super saver offer of nine pieces of chicken for just Rs 299?

30. Which company has won the bid to build a 10,000 tonnes per annum green hydrogen plant at Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOCL) Panipat refinery in Haryana?

31. Which Hyderabad-based realty developer has forayed into Mumbai by securing rights for a project involving slum rehabilitation redevelopment project spread over 1.5 acres in Chembur suburb?

32. BillDesk cofounder MN Srinivasu was last week appointed as the chairman of which industry body?

33. Which bank has launched a 375-day fixed deposit scheme that offers a bundled health insurance policy, aiming to stand out in the retail banking space?

34. Which cloud kitchen startup has acquired the pan-India rights for American doughnut and coffee brand Krispy Kreme following the purchase of the latter’s operations in North India?

35. Which brand has unveiled a new campaign ‘Daily Sensitivity Protection’ to raise awareness about tooth sensitivity?

36. Which beverage brand has launched a digital campaign film with the positioning “Too Cool to Have It Solo”?

37. Which online grocery platform has launched its latest brand campaign, “Time aur Paise Dono Bachaye”, featuring actor couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh?

38. Which South Africa-based brand redefining sneaker care has launched its campaign in India, featuring cricketer AB de Villiers?

39. Which astrology and wellness platform has partnered with renowned art curator and lifestyle influencer Shalini Passi to introduce the Harmony Tree, a handcrafted wellness product?

40. Which Indian company has been accorded a brand value of $57.3 billion, as per a brand ranking released by Kantar, a London firm that analyses and values brands?

41. Which MNC has announced Bhawna Agarwal has been appointed as senior vice president and managing director for India?

42. Which Bengaluru-based SaaS company has acquired certain assets of Kognitiv, a Canadian company that helps clients manage their customer loyalty programmes?

43. In a bid to enter the consumer analytics space, which quick commerce firm last week announced the launch of its subscription-based platform, Atom?

44. Which bank has launched the awareness campaign ‘#BeatTheCheats’, featuring actress Tabu?

45. Which lingerie brand has launched its '#IFeelNothing' campaign?

46. Which company has launched a new range of Italian Gelato scoops and sundaes across its outlets, and released three digital films to promote the new range?

47. Which dairy brand has unveiled the ‘Aai Jaisi Mumbai’ campaign as a tribute to Mumbai’s nurturing spirit?

48. Which pet food brand has unveiled a campaign featuring actress Kriti Sanon to promote its Gravy range?

49. Virohan, an institution in healthcare and allied education, has partnered with which eyewear brand to launch an exclusive program, SureStart, to build the next generation of optometrists?

50. India’s aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) last week revoked the security clearance of the Indian arm of which Turkish airport ground handling major?

51. Which social media major has elevated its India head Sandhya Devanathan to also lead the company’s operations in Southeast Asia?

52. Which credit card issuer has partnered with Apollo HealthCo, which operates Apollo Pharmacy, to introduce a health and wellness-focused co-branded credit card?

53. Which company has signed definitive agreements to form a joint venture with Sakarni Plaster for the manufacture and sale of Phospho Gypsum-based Green Building Materials?

54. Solfin, a renewable energy financing platform with its own NBFC, has disbursed over which milestone mark in solar loans within nine months of operations?

55. Which auto component manufacturer and Mexico-based Katcon Global have announced a joint venture to manufacture composite materials in Mexico, targeting the North American market?

56. Which Japanese PC brand has entered into a partnership with Chennai-based Syrma SGS Technology to locally manufacture its laptops?

57. Which packaged water brand has announced a limited-edition pack collaboration with "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise?

58. Which brand has launched the 'Go Beyond' campaign for its printer range?

59. Which snack brand has launched the film ‘Mitti Ki Chitthi’, paying tribute to Earth?

60. Which investment platform has signed a definitive agreement to acquire wealthtech startup Fisdom in an all-cash deal, subject to regulatory approval?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapalli@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1103 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

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Biz Quizzard 1102

 Presenting the current affairs quiz for the period May 05 - 10. Hope you enjoy it.


1. Which legendary investor has announced that he will retire at the end of the year?

2. The board of directors of which FMCG company approved the re-appointment of Saugata Gupta as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for a further period of two years?

3. Which company has elevated Varun Chaudhary as Global CEO to spearhead its transformation into a multi-category food business?

4. Which houseplants and urban gardening company launched its Mother’s Day campaign ‘Moms In All Forms’?

5. Which lubricant brand unveiled its new commercial as part of its ongoing ‘Unforgettable Journeys’ campaign, featuring father-son actor duo Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan?

6. Which wafers brand has launched the television commercial “Taste ka Social Snacking”?

7. Which cookie brand has launched the campaign ‘Fantasy Zaroori Hai’, featuring actor Shah Rukh Khan?

8. Which brand has partnered with Disney’s Marvel Avengers to bring a super hero powered twist to its Jelly drink?

9. Which brand has expanded its menstrual hygiene product range with the launch of ‘Tampons by o.b.’?

10. SN Ladhani died at the age of 85 on May 2, 2025, at his residence in Bareilly. He was the founder of which bottling company?

11. Investment firm 3G Capital will acquire which footwear maker for $9.4 billion, the footwear industry's biggest buyout to date?

12. Which health insurance company last week announced the appointment of Rajeev Kher as the chairperson of its board of directors, subject to regulatory approvals?

13. Which tech major has launched a new film and TV production initiative called "100 Zeros" to focus on identifying projects that it can help fund or produce?

14. The CK Birla Group has announced its rebranding. What will it be known as?

15. Which ecommerce company has unveiled its new fashion campaign, "Many Many Mes", featuring actress Ananya Panday?

16. Which quick commerce brand has launched its Mother’s Day campaign 'Add yourself to cart'?

17. Which jewellery brand has released the second phase of its ongoing proposal campaign with a new film titled 'The Nudge'?

18. Which water purifier brand has unveiled its new campaign “Lambi Judai”?

19. Which luggage brand has launched the campaign “Batana Bhool Gaya”, featuring cricketer Jasprit Bumrah and wife Sanjana Ganesan?

20. India and which country last week reached a free trade agreement (FTA) that aims to boost economic ties between the two?

21. Which company has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire full ownership of IDL Explosives Ltd from the Hinduja Group in an all-cash transaction?

22. Which US meal delivery firm will buy Deliveroo in a deal valuing the British rival at about 2.9 billion pounds ($3.85 billion)?

23. Which digital healthcare platform has launched a campaign for its diagnostic services, anchored around the powerful promise: ‘On-Time or FREE’?

24. Which end-to-end painting and home beautification service brand has launched a campaign rebranding painters as "Home Stylists"?

25. Which actress recently launched her own clothing brand called 'Chapter 2'?

26. Which eyewear brand has entered India with the launch of two debut collections: The Classics and The Supermodel Collection, fronted by actor Saif Ali Khan?

27. Which chocolate syrup brand has launched a year-long celebration to mark its 100 years in 2026 with a campaign featuring chef Ranveer Brar?

28. Which oral care brand has strengthened its presence in West Bengal by appointing actress Subhashree Ganguly as its brand ambassador?

29. Which window films brand has launched its second brand film ‘#SweatWhereItCounts’, as part of its summer campaign?

30. Which company has entered into a strategic agreement to license its private-label food brands to cloud kitchen operator Kouzina, continuing its retreat from operating its own food brands?

31. Which company last week announced the acquisition of Caresoft Global’s engineering solutions business for a total consideration of up to $191 million?

32. Adani Cement has achieved which milestone production capacity?

33. Which real estate development company based in Mangaluru has announced actor Shah Rukh Khan as its official brand ambassador for Karnataka?

34. Which beauty brand has launched a campaign featuring actress Supriya Pathak for its Midnight Kohl Pencil?

35. Which brand has launched the "19-20 ka nahi, 125 ka farak hai" campaign for its All-in-One Trimmer?

36. Which fine jewellery brand launched its Mother’s Day campaign, introducing a thoughtfully curated collection?

37. This Mother’s Day, which pregnancy detection kit brand and Swiggy have launched Preggy, a campaign celebrating every expecting mother’s unpredictable cravings?

38. Which fluid management solution (pipes) brand has launched the brand film “25+ Saalon se har Kisaan ka Bharosa”?

39. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, which corporate foundation launched the film "A Story of Loss, Love, and Purpose" to spotlight the need for accessible maternal healthcare in rural India?

40. British International Investment (BII) has agreed to invest Rs 870 crore, or about $100 million, for a 10% stake in which company’s solar manufacturing unit?

41. Which Indian wear brand launched its Mother’s Day campaign '#MakeMomsFeelSeen'?

42. Which prickly heat powder brand from Emami has launched an AI-visual-generated ad film featuring ‘ghamoriya monsters’?

43. Which brand has launched a campaign for its LitStyle Hair Dryer Brush, featuring actress Ananya Panday?

44. Which at-home salon service has launched the ‘GYM Kiya?’ campaign featuring athlete Vispy Kharadi?

45. Which financial services group has unveiled its new campaign, featuring cricketer Shreyas Iye?

46. Which financial services company has launched the campaign ‘Motherhood on Hold’?

47. For Mother’s Day, which baby products brand has partnered with Times Music Brands to present a recreation of the track ‘Mumma’?

48. Which digital healthcare company has unveiled the campaign ‘MaxiMUMCare’ to mark Mother’s Day?

49. Which cookware brand unveiled the campaign 'Not every mom loves to cook'?

50. Which Mumbai-based company has acquired the healthcare RCM business of US-based i3 Verticals, including its associated proprietary technology, for $96 million (about Rs 800 crore)?

51. Which pharma company has appointed Kartik Rajendran as additional director and managing director of India operations, with effect from June 14, 2025?

52. Which MNC last week said it plans to shut down its lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox, and focus on natural diamonds?

53. Which business group has signed a MoU with Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to jointly develop 5,000 MW of hydropower projects in Bhutan?

54. Which tech and research varsity is set to become the first US university to set up an India campus under the new UGC regulations?

55. Which hosiery company has entered the women’s wear market with the launch of its new brand, Pynk, and has signed actress Shraddha Kapoor as brand ambassador?

56. Which D2C consumer goods brand has announced the expansion of its Home Improvement range with the ‘Nok Jhok’ campaign featuring actor-couple Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi?

57. Which hospital chain has launched its 2025 Mother’s Day campaign 'Mom, The Most Special Title'?

58. Which home appliances brand has launched the digital film "A Salute to GOAT Moms"?

59. Which company has launched a Mother’s Day campaign ‘Aage Badhegi’ for its CSR initiative, ‘Kanya’?

60. Which Tata Group company has named Ajoy Chawla as its managing director with effect from January 1, 2026?

61. LG Electronics India (LGEIL) last week held the groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming manufacturing unit in which state?

62. Which pharma company has launched its corporate brand campaign ‘Touching 1,000 Lives Every Minute’?

63. Consumer Electronics major Samsung’s TV sales in the country crossed which milestone revenue mark in 2024?

64. Which dry cell battery major has appointed Anirban Banerjee as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 10, 2025?

65. Wells Fargo has decided to close its office in which Indian city by end of 2027?

66. Which company has partnered with Qure(dot)ai for the early detection of lung cancer in India?

67. Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited, an integrated CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) serving customers across the globe, has rebranded. What is the new name?

68. Which online bus ticketing platform has unveiled its new Mother’s Day ad campaign ‘Make New Memories with Maa’?

69. Which mutual fund has unveiled the campaign "Maa Sab Jaanti Hai" for Mother’s Day?

70. Japanese financial powerhouse Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 20% equity stake in which bank for Rs 13,483 crore ($1.58 billion)?

Please mail your answers before 12 noon next Sunday to rajeevkondapali@gmail.com with Biz Quizzard 1102 as the subject. Answers will be mailed to those who attempt the current edition within the given time.

Happy learning!
rajeev kondapalli