Letters to Editor - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 77,654.60+ 888.68NIFTY 24,250.20+ 264.85CRUDEOIL 8,123.00+ 520.00GOLD 140,781.00 -842.00SILVER 214,850.00 -990.00SENSEX 77,654.60+ 888.68NIFTY 24,250.20+ 264.85NIFTY 24,250.20+ 264.85CRUDEOIL 8,123.00+ 520.00CRUDEOIL 8,123.00+ 520.00GOLD 140,781.00 -842.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>Updated - July 29, 2026 at 08:05 PM.Rare talent builderThis refers to the article ‘JRD Tata – a leader of leaders’ (July 29). The article notes that JRD led his accomplished top managers on the strength of his principles.In a letter from a school teacher in Kolkata (named K C Bhansali) in 1965 he mentioned five principles, of which two are “One must strive for excellence, or even perfection, in any task however small, and never be satisfied with the second best” and “Good human relations not only bring great personal rewards, but are essential to the success of any enterprise”. He had the rare quality to identify, nurture and motivate team leaders keeping human resources in the pivot spot.YG ChoukseyPuneThe op-ed piece ‘JRD Tata – a leader of leaders’ (July 29) is a finely articulated description of a great son of India.The article by an accomplished writer, with a long standing of much repute in the Tata group has gone into one aspect of JRD’s work – that of his leadership style. It reveals his thinking on this vital subject. Yet, there are other aspects of JRD’s exemplary abilities and his attitudes that need to be discussed.For instance, his extraordinary vision for the Tata group, and indeed for the nation, which enabled him to craft a mammoth organisation into a competitive group committed to business excellence while upholding values of fair play, honesty, and concern for the less fortunate.V VijaykumarPuneMineral huntApropos ‘Aussie deal: dig deeper’ (July 29), the assured access to critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements are vital for generating clean energy and advanced manufacturing ambitions.A comprehensive partnership with Australia is the need of the hour. This pact will diversify our supply chain.Beyond the agreement for mining of rare minerals, a robust India-Australia critical mineral partnership will make India a hub for EVs and to develop the semiconductor industries.NR NagarajanSivakasiStrategic businessWith reference to the article “How national security shapes business strategy” (July 29), technological advances have brought about a sea change in the way countries are building their national security architecture.This has increased the complexity of business strategies, as businesses have to contend with broader issues such as geopolitical risks, cyber security and national security considerations.With critical technologies such as AI, semiconductors and critical minerals becoming essential to the corporate growth, businesses need to redesign their supply chain strategies, establish dedicated teams to decode state policies and fast changing export/import controls and fortify their defences against cyber attacks.Kosaraju ChandramouliHyderabadPublished on July 29, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }