Corporate Organizations and Industry

Fortis Healthcare was founded by Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, the former promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories. They acquired and built the hospital chain after selling their pharmaceutical business, making Fortis the correct answer.

The Tata Group has a significant international presence, operating in over 100 countries worldwide. The company's global footprint spans Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa, and Australia through its various subsidiaries (Tata Steel, Tata Motors, TCS, etc.). Therefore, the claim of presence in 'more than 75 countries' is TRUE and actually understates the full extent.

The Tata Group was indeed founded in 1868 by Jamsetji Tata as a trading company in Bombay. This marked the beginning of what would become one of India's largest and most respected business conglomerates.

TVS Motor Company launched the TVS Jive, India's first clutchless motorcycle, around 2010. This bike featured an automatic centrifugal clutch that eliminated the need for manual clutch operation, making it easier for city riders.

Bharti Airtel acquired the African telecom company Zain in 2010 for approximately $10.7 billion. This was one of the largest cross-border telecom acquisitions at the time and significantly expanded Airtel's international presence. Zen, Zensar, and Zainson are not related to this major acquisition.

Hindalco Industries acquired Novelis, Inc. in 2007 for approximately $6 billion. Alcan was acquired by Rio Tinto, and National Aluminium Company (NALCO) is a separate Indian PSU. This acquisition made Hindalco the world's largest aluminium rolling company.

Mahindra & Mahindra was the first Indian automobile manufacturer to design and develop SUVs specifically targeting the American market. They launched their Scorpio and other SUV models with plans to export to the US, making them pioneers among Indian car companies in this segment. Hindustan Motors, Maruti Udyog, and TATA Motors did not achieve this milestone before Mahindra.

Bharti Airtel acquired Zain's African operations in 2010 for approximately $10.7 billion (or $10.5 billion, depending on exchange rates at the time), making it one of the largest cross-border telecom deals in emerging markets. The correct option is Zain @ $10.7 billion, which reflects the actual acquisition price.

Airtel's famous tagline 'baat karne se hi baat banti hai' captured the essence of mobile communication in India's growing telecom market. This campaign emphasized how conversations build relationships and opportunities.

The Birla Group is known for building temples across India (Birla Mandir in major cities). While Tatas have philanthropic institutions (like TISS), Reliance focuses on infrastructure/temples more recently, and Airtel is telecom, Birlas have the most widespread temple-building legacy across decades.

Jitu was associated with Videocon, a prominent Indian consumer electronics company that was a major brand in the 1980s-2000s. Videocon was known for televisions, washing machines, and other home appliances.

Modi Telstra (a joint venture between the Modi Group and Telstra of Australia) launched India's first mobile phone service in 1995 in Kolkata. Bharti Airtel (then Airtel) launched later that year. Essar and Max Touch were other early players but not the first. The Modi Telstra service was later rebranded and eventually became part of Vodafone India.