Indian Electronic Manufacturers Light up as Ties With China Strengthen

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Good morning, this is Ashutosh Joshi , an equities reporter in Mumbai. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping discussing ways to boost trade and investment, some market players are formulating investment theses based on the improving relations. Next up, talks between the US and India will be in the spotlight, after President Donald Trump said that India has offered to sharply cut tariffs on American goods. Meanwhile, all eyes are on the first Tuesday expiry of Nifty 50 index options after the recent rule change. And while domestic inflows remain strong and derivatives activity is buzzing, technical charts still point to softness beneath the surface.