Letters to Editor - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 77,763.91+ 261.79NIFTY 24,270.85+ 95.15CRUDEOIL 6,551.00+ 11.00GOLD 147,250.00+ 1,492.00SILVER 233,892.00+ 4,656.00SENSEX 77,763.91+ 261.79NIFTY 24,270.85+ 95.15NIFTY 24,270.85+ 95.15CRUDEOIL 6,551.00+ 11.00CRUDEOIL 6,551.00+ 11.00GOLD 147,250.00+ 1,492.00'; } 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 03, 2026 at 09:16 PM.India-US trade dealApropos the editorial ‘Stand firm’ (July 3), the fact is that the US has been exerting enormous pressure on India to sign a trade deal that is not only skewed in favour of the US but also highly detrimental to the interests of India. As such, without a specific documented guarantee from the US that no additional tariffs will be imposed after signing an interim or final trade deal, India should not sign the agreement. Further, India should not buckle under pressure to open up our market for US agricultural produce and other goods which are inimical to the country’s interests. Bending backwards to accommodate the US would be suicidal.Kosaraju ChandramouliHyderabadFake AI precedentsThis refers to the news report ‘SC scraps tribunal rulings over fake AI precedents’ (July 3). The court’s warning on the use of AI inflicted hallucinated law and its serious impact on the very existence of a prudent legal system is an eye-opener. For the welfare of society, it is time the impact of AI on every segment is assessed and relevant regulations put in place to prevent the misuse of this disruptive technology. As directed by the top court, the BAR council must fast-track framing of AI usage norms to avoid further damages.Sitaram PopuriBengaluruRupee settlementThis refers to the article ‘Rupee’s pain has a global address’ (July 3). The analysis captures a real vulnerability — India’s deep entanglement with dollar-invoiced trade leaves the rupee exposed to forces far beyond domestic policy. Diversifying export invoicing and reducing gold import dependence, as the authors suggest, are sensible first steps. Equally important is deepening rupee settlement arrangements with trading partners, which reduces transaction-level dollar dependency without seeking confrontation with the existing order. Strategic patience should guide this shift.A MyilsamiCoimbatoreFighting climate crisisRecently, France recorded its all-time highest temperature, attracting widespread media coverage. Not just in France, vast areas from across the world have been reeling under the effect of heat waves. As a result, issues like water shortage, food crisis and poverty have come to the fore. The growing population and migrants are adding to the problem. The international community must adopt appropriate green strategies to resolve the climate crisis.P Senthil Saravana DuraiMumbaiPublished on July 3, 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 }