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1) Which telecom operator is set to buy out BK Modi's 40.8 % share in Spice Communications for around Rs 2200 crores?
Ans: IDEA Cellular

2) Which business conglomerate is set to acquire the Chennai based Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments, a leading stock broking firm promoted by Dr Pratap C Reddy?
Ans: Aditya Birla Group

3) Which brand has topped the Brand Equity Annual 'Most Trusted Brands' survey thus ending Colgate's run at the top for over four years?
Ans: Nokia. Followed by Colgate, Tata Salt, Pepsodent, Pond's, Lux, Britannia, Dettol, lifebuoy and Vicks

4) Which pharma company is set to acquire 70 % stake in South African based generic firm Simayla Pharma?
Ans: Zydus Cadilla

5) Which global consulting, technology and service provider has announced the complete acquisition of all the assets of California based Strategic Vision Consulting?
Ans: Cognizant

6) Which Indian has been honoured by the Italian Government with the Ordine di Stella Della Solidarieta' Italiana (Star of Italian Solidariety) for his contribution towards strengthening economic and social relations between the European country and India.
Ans: R Seshasayee- MD of Ahok Leyland

7) Which travel firm bought up Jet Tours (France) and TriWest Travel Holdings (Canada) for a combined $222 million?
Ans: Thomas Cook

8) After launching BSA Workout and BSA Go, which cycle company is launching the Hercules Express format?
Ans: TI Cycles

9) Which Indian retail giant's online version is set to join hands with Dubai based Aramex to take on Amazon?
Ans: Future Group's Futurebazaar.com

10) Which software services firm completed the acquisition of US based Regulus group for $100 million?
Ans: 3i Infotech

11) Which Mumbai based electrical equipment company has acquired France based Sonomatra for Euro 1.3 million?
Ans: Crompton Greaves

12) Who has taken over as the chief representative and adviser of global financial major ING for its India operations?
Ans: Former SEBI Chairman M Damodaran

13) Which Japanese company last week snapped up India's drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories?
Ans: Daiichi Sankyo

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