Creation of new projects
Books on your bedside
The Innovators
Massage or workout to destress
Workout at the gym every morning at 6 am
Favourite accessory
Watches, ties, iPhone 6
Designs that have caught your eye recently
The Modi jacket
Your IT tools
iPad
Favourite champagne
Moët & Chandon
Favourite wine
Henri Jayer Cros Parantoux
Your sleeping ritual
Strictly private
Favourite TV show
Watching soaps with my wife
Best gift received
Cards received from my grandchildren
Best gift given
Penthouse to my wife
Favourite cuisine
Sindhi curry with rice and tuk (double fried potato)
What food items do you like to shop for?
None . Never
Newspapers, TV channels and websites you prefer
The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, Mid-day, The Economic Times, Daily News and Analysis, Business Standard, CNBC, NDTV, ET Now
Where do you like to sit when being driven? Upfront with driver or back seat like a sahib?
Back seat
On a plane, do you prefer to network, sleep or catch up on films and reading?
Catch up with sleep on long distance flights and read on shorter journeys
Fancy coffee or masala tea?
Masala tea
What do you cook on your day off?
I never cook
Do you fill customer feedback forms? Why?
No
Are you a beach or mountain person?
I love both
Your favourite city
Mumbai and Dubai
What's your fragrance?
Giorgio Armani, Terre d'Hermes
You get your work clothes from
Raymond and Canali
What's your weekday breakfast like? And weekend?
Oats, muesli and upma on the weekends
The shoemaker you trust your sole with
Joy shoes
Your favourite evening wear
Suits, vest coats (velvet in trend)
Your current set of wheels
BMW 7L
In the car, is it sleep or cell for you?
Mostly cell phone
God for you
Is always with me
Favourite restaurant
Golden Dragon
Workday lunch is
Home-cooked food in office
Your ideal holiday
More short vacations anywhere
Your ideal dance music
Bollywood and Western pop
A few of your Goddesses are
Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Madhuri Dixit.
Managing director, Hiranandani Constructions
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
)