Indian Business & Brands Quiz

Barclays approached ABN AMRO (option written as ABM AMRO, typo) for a merger to create a global banking giant. This was a major 2007 deal, though later RBS-led consortium acquired ABN AMRO instead.

Havell's India acquired Dutch lighting company Sylvania for $300 million in 2007. This was a landmark acquisition for the Indian electrical equipment manufacturer, expanding its global footprint.

Emami Group, primarily known for cosmetic and skincare products, diversified into infrastructure sectors including power and cement. This business diversification was unusual for a cosmetics company.

Price refers to the value or worth of something, typically the amount of money needed to purchase it. "Value" best captures this relationship as price represents the monetary value assigned to goods or services.

Dabur India Ltd acquired 60% stake in Singapore-based consumer goods company Unza in 2008 for about $67 million. This was Dabur's strategic international expansion move in the FMCG sector.

"Ladega to Jeetega" (meaning "Will lose, will win") was a famous Nike cricket commercial that aired in India. It featured prominent Indian cricketers and captured the emotional highs and lows of the sport. The commercial became iconic for its portrayal of cricket's unpredictability and the resilience of players. Boxing, wrestling, and hockey are incorrect - this campaign was specifically cricket-focused.

Fortune Hotels is a brand owned by ITC Welcomgroup (ITC Hotels), one of India's largest hotel chains. The Fortune brand represents ITC's mid-market and upscale hotel segment across various cities in India. ITC Hotels is separate from the Taj Group (owned by Tata) and operates under the ITC conglomerate.

JK Tyres' tagline "Total Control" emphasizes the brand's promise of grip and handling performance. This positioning highlights the safety and control aspects of their tyres. "Never Tires" and "Grip The Road" are plausible-sounding but incorrect, while "Born Tuff" may be associated with different products. The "Total Control" campaign was a notable branding effort in the Indian tyre market.

Fortune, Warrior, Windsor, and Perfect are all well-known shirt brands from Liberty, a major fashion and textile company. Grasim and Raymond's are different textile companies, while Action is a footwear brand.

'Nobody delivers Kerala Better' is the tagline of Kerala Tourism, promoting the state's tourism offerings. The other options are newspaper (Malayala Manorama) and restaurant brands (Sagar Ratna, Dasaprakash).

Bank of Baroda announced plans to enter the insurance sector through collaboration with European companies. This was part of the bancassurance trend in Indian banking during the mid-2000s.

All three - Scorpio, Invader, and Commander - are vehicle brands associated with Mahindra & Mahindra. Scorpio is an SUV, Invader was a variant, and Commander is a military vehicle. Therefore 'all of these' is the correct answer.

Canara Bank used 'Aapka Fayada' as its marketing tagline/slogan. The phrase translates to 'Your Advantage' and was part of the bank's promotional campaigns targeting customers. CNBC and Zee Business are news channels, while SBI uses different taglines like 'With you all the way' or 'The Banker to Every Indian'.

Knowmax is a TCS knowledge management application that features 'My Site' as a homepage hyperlink, allowing users to access their personalized knowledge space and contribute to the organizational knowledge base. iCalms, Mighty, and Ideamax are different TCS applications serving various specific purposes within the organization.

Mighty is the TCS application that features 'Submit Solution' as a hyperlink on its homepage, used for submitting solutions to organizational challenges and innovation initiatives. Knowmax is for knowledge management, TCS GEM for governance, and Ideamax for idea sharing.