New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The Indian stock market fell sharply in Tuesday's session, with benchmark indices losing over 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration confirmed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, a penalty announced earlier this month by Washington for India's continued purchase of Russian oil.
The Nifty 50 closed the session with a steep loss of 255 points, or 1.02%, at 24,712, while the S&P BSE Sensex declined 1.05% to 80,779. Broader markets also witnessed heavy selling, with the Nifty Midcap 100 falling 1.62% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 plunging over 2%.
The 25% penalty will come into effect from August 27, taking total tariffs on Indian imports of up to 50%, the highest among U.S. trading partners. This h...
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