Wednesday, August 20, 2008

C Bee Biz - 11

1) With which British toy retailer has Reliance Retail tied up to set up a nationawide network of toy stores?
Ans: Hamleys

2) Which Indian banking software major has bagged a $90 million order from National Australia Bank?
Ans: i-flex

3) Which company has snapped up Chitali Distilleries, one of the largest molasses based units put on the block by Maharashtra government?
Ans: Paul John Distillers, makers of Original Choice whisky

4) Which US Auto major has accused utility vehicle major M&M claiming the latter copied the front grill shape of the Scorpio?
Ans: Chrysler

5) Which UK retail giant has tied up with the Tatas to develop a cash and carry business in India?
Ans: Tesco

6) Which Essar group company has bought Philippines based BP PeopleSupport for $250 million?
Ans: Aegis Communications

7) Sujatha Biotech has signed which 'star' to endorse its products Nivaran 90 and Memory Vita?
Ans: MS Dhoni

8) Which global pharma and beauty retailer has signed an agreement with Reliance Retail to enter India's wellness and health market?
Ans: Boots Company

9) Tata Motors dealers have been asked to set up compact showrooms for the Nano. What are these outlets to be called?
Ans: F1

10) After making history at the Beijings Olympics, Abhinav Bindra and his father are all set to be part of a 5 star hotel in Chandigarh. What do they plan to name it?
Ans: Olympian, quite apt!!

11) Gili, a part of Gitanjali Group, has appointed which leading film star as its new brand ambassador?
Ans: Bipasha Basu

12) Which Indian auto firm is set to pick up 51 % stake in a newly formed joint venture with Chinese firm Jiangsu Yueda Yancheng Tractor Manufacturing?
Ans: Mahindra & Mahindra

13) Which Indian company has acquired US based Pyxis Soultions for an enterprise value of $25 million in an all cash deal?
Ans: ITC Infotech

14) Which Indian company has clinched the bid for Lloyd Dynamowerke GmBH & Co, a German company.
Ans: Kirloskar Electric Co

15) RCOM has launched its DTH service. What is it called?
Ans: Big TV

16) KM Birla, scripting a luxury retail play similar to Barneys is setting up a new chain of stores across Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. This initiative plans to bring in 7 For All Mankind and True Religion to India. What is this chain to be called?
Ans: The Collective

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1 comments:

Venkatesh said...

very very useful during times of TATA crucible....keep up the good work man