Apropos ‘India needs to step up its artificial intelligence game’ (September 18), the AI race is hotting up. The huge investments being made by countries such as the US and the UK should sound alarm bells in India. India has missed the initial race of developing LLMs and Generative AI. The country needs to encourage software companies and start-ups in scaling up their efforts to expand AI infrastructure and innovate, and also invite global tech companies to make big investments here. Else, India will remain an exporter of talent, which will power the AI development in the West. India needs to leverage its top talent, to innovate and propel the country to the forefront in the AI race.

Kosaraju Chandramouli

US-India trade talks

This refers to the editorial ‘Fresh winds’ (September 18). There has been some positive vibes coming from the US in resuming the bilateral trade talks with India.

The US trade team must also take cognisance of India’s recent efforts in curtailing the quantum of imports of Russian oil and initiate steps in lifting the unilateral penal levy of 50 per cent tariff imposed on India. Also, the US must not bring in new rules and policies while the trade talks are on.

RV Baskaran

Judicial uncertainty

This has reference to ‘New chapter in bankruptcy law’ (September 18). While the ruling on the IBC may seem flexible, it could seriously undermine the Code’s core objective: timely resolution. Allowing creditors to file documents after a delay risks prolonging the already-burdened tribunal process. This judicial discretion can introduce uncertainty and erode the confidence of other stakeholders who adhere to strict timelines. Rather than strengthening the framework, such rulings could lead to procedural chaos and ultimately diminish the predictability and efficiency of the IBC.

PD Sankaranarayanan

Kumaramputhur, Kerala

Capex vital

This refers to ‘Consumption to capex’ (September 18). The GST reforms, which come into effect on September 22, should boost consumption and investment demand and thereby employment, income, output in the Indian economy. However, if inventories are more than anticipated in firms, then the additional consumption demand will not stimulate fresh investment or employment. Also, if companies wish to enhance savings or retained earnings, their investments will be affected. Hence there should be sustained increase in capital expenditure from both the public and private sectors to cope with the enhancement in consumption demand due to rationalisation of GST. Of course, it must be noted that consumption demand per se is an exogenous variable.

S Ramakriahnasayee

Published on September 18, 2025