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Stock Market Opening Bell: Indian equity markets slipped in early trade on Friday as investor sentiment turned jittery after US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on a range of imports. Starting October 1, 2025, the US will levy a 100 per cent duty on “any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product,” a 25 per cent duty on heavy trucks, and a 50 per cent levy on kitchen cabinets and related products.The BSE Sensex opened 203.67 points lower at 80,956.01, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 72.3 points to start the session at 24,818.55.On the BSE, Sun Pharma led the losers’ pack, followed by Bajaj Finance and Asian Paints. In contrast, L&T, BEL and Tata Steel were among the top gainers.

Add Zee Business as a Preferred SourceBroader markets mirrored the weak trend: the Nifty MidCap 100 declined 0.21 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap 100 fell 0.37 per cent.Sectorally, the Nifty Pharma index tumbled over 2 per cent after the 100 per cent tariff announcement on branded and patented drug imports. Nifty Media and Nifty Metal were the only gainers, up 0.62 per cent and 0.28 per cent, respectively.

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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate affairs, with prior stints at Business ...LATEST NEWSBy accepting cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.