- Bajaj Allianz General Insurance launches Corona Kavach Policy.
- APSRTC likely to launch ‘Pratham’ mobile app on July 20; AIM – To encourage cashless transactions among passengers.
- APSRTC: Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.
- US become the largest source of FDI for United Kingdom in 2019.
- India becomes 2nd largest source of FDI for United Kingdom in 2019.
- Mastercard to invest Rs 250 Cr to support SMEs in India.
- SME: Small and Medium Enterprises.
- Flipkart signs MoU with Govt of Karnataka to promote local arts.
- Indian Battalion wins the annual UNIFIL environment award for 2020.
- ADB & EAA Foundation collaborated in $100 million project to provide quality primary education for out of school children.
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- EAA: Education Above All (EAA) foundation.
- Maharashtra Govt and SBI to set UP stress fund to revive slum rehabilitation authority projects.
- Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry launches “India Cycles 4 Change Challenge”.
- Turkey’s Govt converts Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum back into a Mosque.
- WHO sets up Independent Panel co-chaired by Helen Elizabeth Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for evaluation of global COVID-19 response.
- Helen Elizabeth Clark: Former Prime Minister of New Zealand.
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Former President of Liberia.
- India’s first state level ‘E-Lok Adalat’ conducted by Chhattisgarh High Court.
- Gyanendro Ningombam named as President of Hockey India.
- Mohd Mushtaque Ahmed resigned as president of Hockey India.
- Indian Navy completes “Operation Samudra Setu” by Repatriating 3992 Indians from 3 countries; Iran, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
- ISRO to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 Satellite on 1 August.
Brands Released Most Valuable Global Brands 2020 Ranking
- Amazon topped most valuable Global Brands 2020 ranking.
- Apple ranked 2nd in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Microsoft ranked 3rd in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Google ranked 4th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Visa ranked 5th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Alibaba ranked 6th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Facebook ranked 8th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- McDonald’s ranked 9th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Master Card ranked 10th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Instagram ranked 29th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- YouTube ranked 37th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Samsung ranked 40th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- Cisco ranked 51st in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- HDFC Bank ranked 59th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.
- LIC ranked 75th in most valuable Global Brands 2020 rankings.