Lunch with BS: Picture of optimism

Srei Infrastructure's Vice-Chairman Sunil Kanoria reveals what spirituality means to him

Srei Infrastructure’s Vice-Chairman Sunil Kanoria is known to be matter-of-fact, making him a rather difficult candidate for a luncheon interview. So when he chose the staid and stately Belvedere Club at the Oberoi Grand in Kolkata as the venue to have lunch with BS, it just gave credence to the belief. 

Keen to be on time, we arrive a few minutes ahead of schedule and make ourselves comfortable on the leather couches at the Belvedere Club. Kanoria walks in presently and promptly apologises for the delay.

For the sweltering heat outside (the Yahoo! weather app reads 36 degrees Celsius but it feels