Why share buybacks is not a good idea for IT companies

The strategy of returning cash to shareholders through stock purchases could hinder their digital expansion plans Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Share buybacks have become all too frequent......

Want to play safe in 2017? Bet on banks

Stocks of ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank are among the top banking picks of analysts for 2017. A decline in cost of funds and treasury gains are expected......

How Honda plans to topple Mahindra from No. 3 slot

In 1995, Honda Motors entered into the India market, a joint venture between Usha International of Siddharth Shriram Group, the joint venture formerly came to be known as Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.......

Honda Siel on brink of turning sick, chairman told via board circular

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (HSCI) chairman Siddharth Shriram was kept in the dark about the prospect of the joint venture car company having to declare itself a potentially sick unit under the Sick......

At Augusta, the Masters show the way forward for golf

'There was a universal feeling that not much is known about amateur and professional golf in India, and also how golf is developing in what is going to be a very big economy in just a few years.'......

Race for Green jacket hots up at Augusta Masters

Tiger Woods appears to be unmatchable in appeal, even when he does not play well as at this year's Masters.Siddharth Shriram reports from the Augusta National Golf Club IMAGE: Tiger Woods on the......

Tiger is on the prowl, folks!

'All is forgiven dear Tiger, come back home to the Winner's Circle now,' says Siddharth Shriram. IMAGE: Tiger Woods during the second day of practice for the 2018 Masters at the Augusta National......

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.......

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.......