Logo Quiz of the Day : 563

Hint: Letters
Answer: Australia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation (formerly the Australian Postal Commission).

Logo Quiz of the Day : 562

Answer: Munich Re
Munich Re (Munich Reinsurance Company, German: Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft) is a reinsurance company based in Munich, Germany. It is one of the world’s leading reinsurer. ERGO, a Munich Re subsidiary, is the Group’s primary insurance arm.
Munich Re's shares are listed on all German stock exchanges and on the Xetra electronic trading system. Munich Re is included in the DAX index at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Euro Stoxx 50, and other indices.
The U.S. investor Warren Buffett has become the biggest single shareholder in the world's largest reinsurer Munich Re in February 2010 with more than 8 percent of the company.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 561

Hint: Snail mail
Answer: New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post, commonly referred by its acronym, NZPost is a State owned enterprise responsible for providing postal service in New Zealand.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 560

Hint: Sports Association
Answer: Football Federation Australia (FFA)
Football Federation Australia (FFA) is the governing body for the sport of football (soccer) in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association (ASA), which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 559

Answer: Old Mutual plc
Old Mutual plc (LSE: OML, JSE: OML) is an international long-term savings group. Established in 1845 in South Africa, it is now a FTSE100 listed company operating in 34 countries.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 558

Hint: Zindagi mein Life
Answer: Britannia Industries Limited
Britannia Industries Limited is an Indian company based in Bangalore that is famous for its Britannia and Tiger brands of biscuit, which are highly recognised throughout the country. Britannia is one of India’s leading biscuit firms, with an estimated 38% market share.

The Company's principal activity is the manufacture and sale of biscuits, bread, rusk, cakes and dairy products.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 557

Hint: Telecom Company
Answer: France Telecom S.A.
France Telecom S.A. (Euronext: FTE, NYSE: FTE) is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people (half outside of France) and has 192.7 million customers worldwide (2010). Its head office is in Place d'Alleray in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 556

Answer: Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) is an independent investment management company that is incorporated in Bermuda, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Its common stock is a constituent of the S&P 500, the S&P 500 Value index, Russell 1000 and the Russell MidCap Indices. It has branches in 20 countries, with more than half of its business in the United States. Invesco operates under the Invesco, Trimark, Invesco Perpetual, Atlantic Trust, WL Ross and Powershares brand names.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 555

Hint: The next version.
Answer: The 2014 Asian Games
The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19–October 4, 2014, with 36 sports set to feature in the Games.
Incheon was awarded the right on April 17, 2007, defeated Delhi, India to host the Games. Incheon is the third city in South Korea after Seoul (1986) and Busan (2002) to host the Asian Games.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 554

Hint: Many people use its system almost everyday.
Answer: Indra Sistemas, S.A.,
Indra Sistemas, S.A., (BMAD: IDR) is a Spanish information technology and defense systems company. Indra is listed on the Bolsa de Madrid and is a constituent of the IBEX 35 index. The company was named after a Hindu god Indra.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 553

Hint: Internet Service Provider
Answer: UPC Broadband
UPC Broadband is a Pan-European Communications company owned by Liberty Global and is active in several European countries providing bundled cable television, internet and telephone services.

UPC was founded in the Netherlands, originally as United Philips Cable and later Pan-Europe Communications, before being bought out by Liberty Global. UPC provides internet, phone and television in 10 countries of Europe, and is the absolutely dominant provider in countries like Ireland, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic. UPC has previously had operations in France, Sweden, Norway and Slovenia but these business units have been sold off.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 552

Hint: Financial company in India
Answer: Royal Sundaram

Logo Quiz of the Day : 551

Hint: Telecom company
Answer: Zain Group
Zain Group is a mobile telecommunications company founded in 1983 in Kuwait as MTC or Mobile Telecommunications Company, and was later rebranded to Zain in 2007. Zain has commercial presence in 8 countries across Africa and the Middle East with about 34.2 million customers as of June 30, 2010.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 550

Hint: Telecom company
Answer: Warid Telecom International
Warid Telecom International is an Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication firm providing telephony services in Bangladesh, Congo, Pakistan and Uganda. Warid is expected to launch in the Ivory Coast and Georgia soon.
Warid Telecom sold 70% of its stake in Bangladesh operations to India's Bharti Airtel for US$ 300 million receiving regulatory approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Jan 4, 2010.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 549

Hint: Bank
Answer: AMRO Bank
AMRO Bank (Amsterdamsche and Rotterdamsche Bank) was a major Dutch bank that was created from the merger of the Amsterdamsche Bank and the Roterdamsche Bank in 1964. Its name comes from the first two letters of the two originating banks. It went on to become one of the two main predecessors to ABN AMRO bank when it agreed to merge with Algemene Bank Nederland (ABN) in 1991.

The bank could trace it’s roots back to at least 1765 and both the Amsterdamsche Bank and Rotterdamsche Bank had a long complex history.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 548

Hint: Multimedia Corporation
Answer: Apple Corps Ltd.
Apple Corps Ltd. (informally known as 'apple') is a multi-armed multimedia corporation founded in January 1968 by English rock band The Beatles to replace their earlier company (Beatles Ltd.) and to form a conglomerate. Its name (pronounced "apple core") is a pun. Its chief division is Apple Records, which was launched in the same year. Other divisions included Apple Electronics, Apple Films, Apple Publishing, and Apple Retail, whose most notable venture was the ill-fated Apple Boutique in London. Apple's headquarters, in the late-1960s, was at 3 Savile Row in London, known as the Apple Building, which was also home to the Apple Studio.

From 1970-2007, Apple's chief executive was former Beatles road manager Neil Aspinall though he did not bear that title officially. The current CEO is Jeff Jones.

In 2010, Apple Corps ranked second on Fast Company magazine's list of the world's most innovative companies in the music industry, thanks to the release of The Beatles: Rock Band video game and the remastering of the Beatles' catalogue.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 547

Hint: Food chain
Answer: Applebee’s International, Inc.
Applebee’s International, Inc. is a United States company which develops, franchises, and operates the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain. The company's headquarters are in Lenexa, KS.

The Applebee's concept focuses on casual dining with mainstream American dishes such as salads, shrimp, chicken, pasta, and "riblets" (which is considered Applebee's signature item). All Applebee's restaurants feature a bar area and serve alcoholic beverages (except where prohibited by law).

Logo Quiz of the Day : 546

Answer: MetLife, Inc
MetLife, Inc. is the holding corporation for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, commonly known as MetLife. The firm was founded on March 24, 1868. For most of its life the company was a mutual organization, but it went public in 2000.

MetLife is the largest life insurer in the United States, with more than $3.3 trillion of life insurance in force. A leader in savings and retirement products and services for individuals, small business, and large institutions, MetLife serves 90 of the largest Fortune 100 companies.

The company is headquartered at 1095 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, though it retains some executive offices and its board room in the MetLife Building, which it sold in 2005.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 545

Answer: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) (NSE: SAIL) is one of the largest state-owned steel makers in India. With a turnover of Indian rupee48,681 crore (US$ 11.05 billion), the company is among the top five highest profit earning corporates of the country. It is a public sector undertaking which trades publicly in the market is wholly owned by Government of India and acts like an operating company. Incorporated on January 24, 1973, SAIL has more than 131,910 employees. The company's current chairman is C.S Verma. With an annual production of 13.5 million metric tons, SAIL is the 16th largest steel producer in the world.

Major plants owned by SAIL are located at Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Rourkela, Burnpur (near Asansol) and Salem. SAIL is a public sector company, owned and operated by the Government of India. According to a recent survey, SAIL is one of India's fastest growing Public Sector Units.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 544

Answer: Alcoa, Inc
Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE: AA) (from ALuminum Company Of America) is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries. Alcoa is a world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry: technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling. Aluminum and alumina represent more than three-fourths of Alcoa’s revenue. Non-aluminum products include precision castings and aerospace and industrial fasteners. Alcoa’s products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 543

Hint: Respected body in India
Answer: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is an association of business organizations in India, headquartered in the national capital New Delhi. FICCI is one of the main organizations to fund and support many governmental and non-governmental educational institutes. It was founded by GD Birla and Purushottam Takkur in 1927, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 542

Hint: Watch it closely. :)
Answer: After Eight Thin Mints (After Eights)
After Eight Thin Mints (After Eights) are a confectionery product described as "mint enrobed in dark chocolate" (although a milk chocolate version became available in 2006) and are intended, as the name suggests, to be used as after-dinner mints. They were created in 1962 by Rowntree & Company Limited. Since the 1988 acquisition of the United Kingdom-based company, the mints have been produced by Nestlé.
The Thin Mints have been made in the factory in Castleford, West Yorkshire since 1970, whereas the Chocolate Truffles are made in York. After Eights are now sold across Europe and North America, and one billion After Eight mints are made annually.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 541

Hint: Defunct company
Answer: Acorn Computers
Acorn Computers was a British computer company established in Cambridge, England, in 1978. The company produced a number of computers which were especially popular in the UK. These included the Acorn Electron, the BBC Micro, and the Acorn Archimedes. Acorn's BBC Micro computer dominated the UK educational computer market during the 1980s and early 1990s, drawing many comparisons with Apple in the U.S. Though the company was broken up into several independent operations in 1998, its legacy includes the development of RISC personal computers. A number of Acorn's former subsidiaries live on today—notably ARM Holdings, which is globally dominant in the mobile phone and PDA microprocessor market.
Due to its innovative designs and the future success of many of its former employees, Acorn is sometimes known as "the British Apple".

Logo Quiz of the Day : 540

Hint: Bank in Ireland
Answer: Allied Irish Banks p.l.c.
Allied Irish Banks p.l.c. (AIB; ISEQ: ALBK, LSE: ALBK, NYSE: AIB, FWB: AIB) is a major commercial bank based in Ireland. AIB is one of the so called Big Four commercial banks in Ireland. The bank has one of the largest branch networks in Ireland; only Bank of Ireland fully rivals it.  AIB offers a full range of personal and corporate banking services. AIB Capital Markets is the division of the company that offers international banking and treasury operations.The bank also offers a range of general insurance products such as home, travel, and health insurance. It offers life assurance and pensions through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ark Life Assurance.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 539

Hint: Related to computers
Answer:  3Com
3Com was a digital electronics manufacturer best known for its computer network infrastructure products. The company was co-founded in 1979 by Robert Metcalfe, Howard Charney, Bruce Borden, and Greg Shaw, and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The name 3Com came from the company's focus on "Computers, Communication and Compatibility".
On 12 April 2010, Hewlett-Packard completed a previously announced acquisition of 3Com. The deal was closed at a final price of $7.90 per share (cash), equating to an enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion dollars.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 538

Hint: Stock Exchange
Answer: The London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London, London, United Kingdom. As of August 2010, the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$2.63 trillion, making it the fourth largest stock exchange in the world and the largest in Europe.
The Exchange was founded in 1801 and its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. The Exchange is part of the London Stock Exchange Group.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 537

Answer: National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), is the first central securities depository in India based in Mumbai. It is promoted by institutions of national stature responsible for the economic development of India and has established a national infrastructure of international standards that handles most of the securities held and settled in dematerialised form in the Indian capital market.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 536

Hint: Stock Exchange
Answer: Korea Exchange (KRX)
Korea Exchange (KRX) was created through the integration of the three existing Korean spot & futures exchanges (Korea Stock Exchange, Korea Futures Exchange and KOSDAQ) under the Korea Stock & Futures Exchange Act.The securities and futures markets of former exchanges are now operated as the business divisions of the KRX: the Stock Market Division, KOSDAQ Market Division and Derivatives Market Division. The exchange has normal trading sessions from 09:00am to 03:00pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 535

Hint: Stock Exchange
Answer: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX; SEHK: 0388) is the stock exchange of Hong Kong. The exchange has predominantly been the main exchange for Hong Kong where shares of listed companies are traded. It is Asia's second largest stock exchange in terms of market capitalisation, behind the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As of 31 August 2010, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange had 1,356 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $2.3 trillion. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is the holding company for the exchange.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 534

Hint: Stock Exchange
Answer: The National Stock Exchange (NSE)
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is a stock exchange located at Mumbai, India. It is the largest stock exchange in India in terms of daily turnover and number of trades, for both equities and derivative trading. NSE has a market capitalization of around Indian rupee7,262,507 crore (US$ 1,648.59 billion) (October 2010) and was expected to become the biggest stock exchange in India in terms of market capitalization by 2009 end, although this has not yet occurred. Though a number of other exchanges exist, NSE and the Bombay Stock Exchange are the two most significant stock exchanges in India, and between them are responsible for the vast majority of share transactions. The NSE's key index is the S&P CNX Nifty, known as the NSE NIFTY (National Stock Exchange Fifty), an index of fifty major stocks weighted by market capitalisation.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 533

Logo Quiz of the Day : 532

Answer: Global Trust Bank

Logo Quiz of the Day : 531

Answer: The Kotak Mahindra group
The Kotak Mahindra group is a financial organization established in 1985 in India. It was previously known as the Kotak Mahindra Finance Limited, a non-banking financial company. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd, the group's flagship company was given the license to carry on banking business by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. is the first company in the Indian banking history to convert to a bank.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 530

Answer: The Centurion Bank of Punjab
The Centurion Bank of Punjab (formerly Centurion Bank) was an Indian private-sector bank that provided retail and corporate banking services. It operated on a strong nationwide franchise of 403 branches and had over 5,000 employees. The Bank's shares were listed on the major Indian stock exchanges and on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
On 23 May 2008 HDFC Bank acquired Centurion Bank of Punjab.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 529

Answer: Yes Bank
Yes Bank is a private bank in India. It was founded by Ashok Kapur and Rana Kapoor, with the duo holding a collective financial stake of 27.16%.
Yes Bank was awarded the Most Innovative Bank in India at the New Economy First Annual Banking and Finance Awards 2008. It was also awarded the Most Sustainable Bank, India award at The New Economy Sustainable Banking Awards 2009.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 528

Answer: The Industrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI)
The Industrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI) (BSE: 500116) is one of India's leading public sector banks and 4th largest Bank in overall ratings. RBI categorised IDBI as an "other public sector bank". It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to provide credit and other facilities for the development of the fledgling Indian industry.[ It is currently 10th largest development bank in the world in terms of reach with 1228 ATMs, 725 branches and 486 centers. Some of the institutions built by IDBI are the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the National Securities Depository Services Ltd (NSDL), the Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL), the Credit Analysis & Research Ltd, the Export-Import Bank of India(Exim Bank), the Small Industries Development bank of India(SIDBI), the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, and IDBI BANK, which today is owned by the Indian Government, though for a brief period it was a private scheduled bank.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 527

Answer: HDFC Bank Ltd.
HDFC Bank Ltd. (BSE: 500180, NYSE: HDB) is a major Indian financial services company based in India, incorporated in August 1994, after the Reserve Bank of India allowed establishing private sector banks. The Bank was promoted by the Housing Development Finance Corporation, a premier housing finance company (set up in 1977) of India.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 526

Answer: United Bank of India (UBI)
United Bank of India (UBI) (BSE: 533171) is a state-owned financial services company headquartered in Kolkata, India. Presently the bank has a three-tier organizational setup consisting of its Head office in Kolkata, 28 Regional offices and 1453 branches spread all over India. However, its major presence is in eastern India. Due to a common acronym (UBI), which it shares with Union Bank of India, which also has an all-India presence, the public sometimes confuses the two banks.

On March 30, 2009, the Indian government decided to approve the restructuring United Bank of India. The cabinet has approved the government's proposal to investing 2.50 billion rupees in shares by March 31, and another 5.50 billion in the next fiscal year in Tier-I capital instruments. The move is part of the Indian government's program to improve the capital base of the state-owned banks.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 525

Answer: Corporation Bank
Corporation Bank, founded in 1906 in Udupi, Karnataka state, India, is one of the Indian banks in Public Sector Undertaking. The bank was founded with an initial capital of Rs. 5000 (USD 100), and first day’s canvassed resources of less than one USD 1.
The Bank is a Public Sector Unit with 57.17% of Share Capital held by the Government of India. The Bank came out with its Initial Public Offer (IPO) in October 1997 and 37.87% of Share Capital is presently held by the Public and Financial Institutions.
The bank has the distinction of the first Indian bank to publish its financial results (1998-99) conforming to US GAAP.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 524

Answer: Syndicate Bank
Syndicate Bank, established in 1925 in Mangalore(D.K)Now divided as Udupi (in Karnataka, India) by Upendra Ananth Pai, Vaman Srinivas Kudva and Dr. T. M. A. Pai, is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. At the time of its establishment, the bank was known as Canara Industrial and Banking Syndicate Limited. The bank, along with 13 major commercial banks of India, was nationalized on 19 July 1969, by the Government of India.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 523

Answer: Dena Bank
Dena Bank (founded 26 May 1938) is one of the earliest banks in India headquartered in Mumbai.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 522

Answer: Vijaya Bank
Vijaya Bank, a medium sized bank with presence across India was founded on October 23, 1931 by A. B. Shetty and other enterprising farmers in Mangalore, Karnataka in India. The objective of the founders was essentially to promote banking habits, thrift and entrepreneurship among the farming community of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka State. The bank became a scheduled bank in 1958. Vijaya Bank steadily grew into a large All India bank, with nine smaller banks merging with it from 1963-68. The credit for this merger as well as growth goes to Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty,who was then the Chief Executive of the bank. The bank was nationalised on April 15, 1980.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 521

Answer: Uco Bank
Uco Bank, formerly United Commercial Bank, established in 1943 in Kolkata, is one of the oldest and major commercial bank of India. Ghanshyam Das Birla, an eminent Indian industrialist, during the Quit India movement of 1942, had conceived the idea of organizing a commercial bank with Indian capital and management, and the United Commercial Bank Limited was incorporated to give shape to that idea. The bank, along with 13 other major commercial banks of India, was nationalized on 19 July 1969 by the Government of India. Its name was changed to UCO Bank, in 1985, by an act of Indian Parliament.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 520

Answer: Punjab & Sind Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank is a major bank in Northern India. Of its almost 900 branches and offices spread throughout India, almost 400 are in Punjab state, though the bank's corporate headquarters is in New Delhi.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 519

Answer: Oriental Bank of Commerce
Oriental Bank of Commerce, established on 19 February, 1943, in Lahore (then a city of British India, and currently in Pakistan), is one of the public sector banks in India.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 518

Answer: City Union Bank
City Union Bank is an Indian bank. The Kumbakonam Bank Limited, as it was at first called, was incorporated as a limited company on 31 October, 1904. The bank initially preferred the role of a regional bank in the Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu.

Currently Larsen & Toubro holds 10% of this bank.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 517

Answer: Indian Overseas Bank
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB; established 1937) is a major bank based in Chennai (Madras), with 2018 domestic branches and six branches overseas. Indian Overseas Bank has an ISO certified inhouse Information Technology department, which has developed the software that 2018 branches use to provide online banking to customers; the bank has achieved 100% networking status as well as 100% CBS status of branches with a total number of 2018 CBS branchs and Extension Counters. IOB also has a network of about 771 ATMs all over India and IOB's International VISA Debit Card is accepted at all ATMs belonging to the Cash Tree and NFS networks. IOB offers internet Banking (E-See Banking) and is one of the banks that the Govt. of India has approved for online payment of taxes.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 516

Answer: Andhra Bank

Logo Quiz of the Day : 515

Answer: Allahabad Bank
Allahabad Bank, which began operations in 1865, now has its head-quarters in Kolkata. Currently the bank has 2278 branches across the country. The bank has a branch in Hong Kong and a representative office in Shenzen. The bank's internet banking is maintained by EBankWorks Team of TCS.

Logo Quiz of the Day : 514

Answer: South Indian Bank Limited (SIB)
South Indian Bank Limited (SIB) (BSE: 532218, NSE: SOUTHBANK) is a private sector bank headquartered at Thrissur in Kerala, India. It is headed by Dr.V A Joseph, Managing Director & CEO of the bank. South Indian Bank has 580 branches and 3 extension counters spread across more than 26 states and union territories in India. It has set up 375 ATMs all over India. The current growth plan of the bank is to establish 750 branches, 750 ATMs and 75000 crores of business by the end of financial year 2013. The bank offers major services in various segments of accounts and deposits, loans, mutual funds, insurance, money transfers and other value added services. The Kerala Government had given permission to SIB to accept commercial taxes. The bank has been appointed as the largest service provider (point of sale) for the New Pension Scheme (India) launched by the Government of India.