Veenu Sandhu, Business Standard

Stories by Veenu Sandhu, Business Standard

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Kamal Haasan and the unkind biryani cut

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

In the midst of the agitation the 62-year-ld southern superstar trained in Karate dealt a strike straight in the stomach.

CEOs expect tax cuts in Budget 2017

CEOs expect tax cuts in Budget 2017

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Majority expect economy to slow down, but are satisfied with Modi govt's performance.

Now, rise and prove your patriotism

Now, rise and prove your patriotism

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

After the Supreme Court ruling on playing the national anthem in all movie halls, Veenu Sandhu misses the innocent days when patriotism was part of our being, not a prescribed potion to bring all our problems to an end. And no one told us to 'leave', 'get out' or 'go to Pakistan' if we differed.

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2016

As Tata and DoCoMo look for out-of-court settlement, here's a blow-by-blow account of the long legal tussle

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2016

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver?

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

Mistry is not the first Tata bigwig to be ousted and Tata is not the only big name which saw a doyen or two leave

GST: What will be cheaper and costlier

GST: What will be cheaper and costlier

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

One of the the biggest tax reforms since Independence, GST will create a national market for goods and services

Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

Of the six chairmen that Tata group has had in its 148 years, the longest serving was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy

In defence of small shareholders

In defence of small shareholders

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Sebi to fix promoters' side deals with PE investors

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

The Unified Payment Interface could propel banking into a new era

Your data can be kidnapped, too!

Your data can be kidnapped, too!

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2016

Digital extortion, in which hackers lock out all your data and seek ransom, is a real threat today, says Veenu Sandhu.

Early Budget is welcome, but challenges remain

Early Budget is welcome, but challenges remain

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

Securing the GDP estimates a month in advance would be a challenge and the government should take the Central Statistics Office on board before embarking on the new schedule for Budget presentation

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

investors will look to the new governor to continue the banking sector clean-up with the same urgency as Mr Rajan, who was targeting fully cleaned-up and provisioned balance sheets by March 2017

Brexit woes: Indian IT firms must innovate to survive

Brexit woes: Indian IT firms must innovate to survive

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

The challenge for Indian software is clear. A good part of its bread and butter business - writing code and maintaining software systems - is being automated, reducing revenue streams and work for lower level employees

How real is India's economic recovery?

How real is India's economic recovery?

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2016

Lack of new investments may undermine higher consumption

GST implementation will not necessarily increase inflation: Raghuram Rajan

GST implementation will not necessarily increase inflation: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan spoke on a host of issues at his last post-policy interaction with the media

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

Colouring books for adults are helping people loosen up and rediscover their childhood.

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Come August and the world's finest athletes from 206 countries will be out to prove their best at the Olympics.

Have you been 'Honeyed'? 'Babed'? 'Darlinged'?

Have you been 'Honeyed'? 'Babed'? 'Darlinged'?

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Most people simply don't know how to address someone they engage with professionally. We women are often at the receiving end of such ignorance -- often from sexist ignoramuses, says Veenu Sandhu.

Anurag Kashyap, making his own rules

Anurag Kashyap, making his own rules

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

There is something about Anurag Kashyap that puts the cinema watchdogs on alert, says Veenu Sandhu.