Budget 2024 Expectations: The electronics industry wants Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to simplify tariff lines and streamline duties for sub-assemblies and input parts in the upcoming budget. They specifically call for reducing the current seven tariff slabs to three and eliminating nuisance tariffs of 2.5% on certain parts.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.