Anirudh Laskar
Vice President, Media Relations and a member of the Leadership Team at Concept PR India Ltd (Concept Public Relations)
About
I'm Anirudh Laskar, Vice President of Media Relations and a member of the Leadership Team at Concept PR India Ltd. My career began in journalism, where I spent over 13 years as a National Writer and Senior Editor at HT Mint, covering capital markets and regulatory affairs, before transitioning to strategic communications. I'm passionate about building responsible, long-term value through disciplined storytelling and alignment between company vision and investor expectations. I offer expertise in crisis management, media relations, and insights on financial markets, while I'm always looking to connect with professionals in finance, business, and climate action to explore meaningful collaborations.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Professional expertise in strategic communication, crisis management, and media relations
- ›Insights on capital markets, regulatory affairs, and corporate news
- ›Promotion of events and thought leadership
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in strategic communications and public relations
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Started as Correspondent at The Telegraph, then Special Correspondent at Business Standard, followed by National Writer and Senior Editor at HT Mint for over 13 years, now Vice President at Concept PR India Ltd
Education
B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunications from Pune University, B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics from Hansraj College, Delhi University
Achievements
- ›As a journalist, conducted an interview with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on insurance mis-selling
- ›As part of the team at Concept PR in 2025, helped clients raise over ₹62,418 crore through public markets
- ›Appeared as a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati (Season 14) in October 2022
Opinions
- Believes there is a problematic shortage of Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) in India, especially in the east and north
- Expresses concern about corporate governance in Indian companies, highlighting issues like unfairly skewed remunerations and dubious related-party transactions
- Believes successful market communication requires 'discipline, clarity, and alignment between company vision and investor expectation'