Veenu Sandhu, Business Standard

Stories by Veenu Sandhu, Business Standard

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

The most worrisome aspect is that most water woes are the result of mismanagement

Decoding India's economic numbers

Decoding India's economic numbers

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

The poor performance of capital goods - a bellwether for future growth - has alarmed most analysts

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

It accounted for over a third of foreign direct investment flows into India between 2000 and 2015

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

New data show tax reform, better tracking needed

The lengths this MP is going to preserve a piece of history

The lengths this MP is going to preserve a piece of history

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar is underwriting the revival of a vintage Dakota as a gift to the Indian Air Force.

Yeh Serena! Way to go!

Yeh Serena! Way to go!

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2016

'The one match I would really like to watch would be Williams versus Djokovic.'

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2016

In most cases, they dodged bullets and, in some, recovered the same day

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2016

Here's a list of the favourites of the billionaires.

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?'

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

If the real economy is indeed looking up, then it no longer needs hand-holding and fiscal laxity

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

Modi must focus on other state-level reforms, such as those in labour laws, leasing of land and agriculture

Bitten by the Bullet

Bitten by the Bullet

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2016

For an increasing number of bike enthusiasts, the Royal Enfield is becoming a way of life

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2016

Many fear that in practice if banks make their customers pay to hold their money, it might lead to a situation where consumers hold on to cash.

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

High rates of such schemes deter banks from dropping borrowing rates - and thus lending rates

'Removing Aamir from Incredible India campaign is politically correct'

'Removing Aamir from Incredible India campaign is politically correct'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

'The damage has been done because your own brand ambassador is running you down.'

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

How the 4 ministries have performed

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

Are you addicted to online shopping?

Are you addicted to online shopping?

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2015

Online shopping is becoming an obsession, a distraction and a cause of distress for a rising number of Indians. Are you a Compulsive Online Purchaser?