Srinagar: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a substantial reduction in customs duty during the Budget 2024 presentation. The reduction is set to notably decrease the prices of critical items such as cancer drugs and mobile phones across the market. Under the new measures, three crucial cancer drugs—Trastuzumab deruxtecan, Osimertinib, and Durvalumab—will now be exempt from customs duty. This decision is expected to alleviate the financial burden on patients requiring these life-saving treatments. Additionally, customs duty on mobile phones and mobile chargers has been slashed t…