Letters to the Editor dated July 1, 2026 - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 76,922.64+ 443.97NIFTY 24,005.85+ 140.10CRUDEOIL 6,517.00 -100.00GOLD 144,724.00+ 2,193.00SILVER 229,138.00+ 2,095.00SENSEX 76,922.64+ 443.97NIFTY 24,005.85+ 140.10NIFTY 24,005.85+ 140.10CRUDEOIL 6,517.00 -100.00CRUDEOIL 6,517.00 -100.00GOLD 144,724.00+ 2,193.00'; } 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 01, 2026 at 09:27 PM.E20 fuel experimentWhile cutting import bills is vital force feeding 20 per cent ethanol to 2.3 crore incompatible vehicles is economically devastating for daily commuters.Depriving motorists of standard fuel alternatives ruins complex engines turning hard-earned survival kits into scrap.True green progress demands infrastructural readiness consumer choice and public consent not a forced experiment that blends our petrol but purifies our economic sorrow. The government must immediately mandate the availability of regular unblended fuel options alongside E20 at all pumps.Vijaykumar HKRaichurThe land factorA more durable solution for land acquisition lies not in coercion but in aligning the interests of the state and landowners.In Gujarat’s land-pooling approach, land is assembled in bulk, owners receive compensation broadly linked to prevailing market values, and after essential infrastructure and public utilities are laid out, a good portion of the developed land is returned to the original owners.The model preserves a sense of ownership, reduces resistance and distributes the gains of development more equitably.R NarayananNavi MumbaiBenefitting MFsThis is with reference to the article, ‘Intraday borrowing by MFs’.India’s securities regulator wants to allow mutual funds to use intraday borrowing for purposes beyond investor redemptions and payouts.SEBI in a recent consultation paper proposed to allow mutual funds to use intraday borrowing for trade settlements, foreign exchange transactions, margin requirements for derivatives, and other liquidity needs. They could also temporarily borrow amounts exceeding expected inflows, provided the money is repaid by the end of the day.Any borrowing that spills over into overnight positions would be subject to existing regulatory caps, including 20 per cent of a mutual fund scheme’s net assets and a maximum term of six months. Intraday borrowing is highly beneficial for mutual fundsS MuthulakshmiVirudhunagar (TN)Published on July 1, 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 }