Stock market: The sharp fall in the market came after reports that the US could raise tariffs on India. Share market news: Sensex on Thursday tanked 780.18 points to settle at 84,180.96, while Nifty declined 263.90 points to 25,876.85. Why stock market fall todayUS tariff threatThe sharp fall in the market came after reports that the US could raise tariffs on India by as much as 500 per cent as early as next week. IT, Metal stocks see sharp lossesIT and metal stocks were among the worst hit sectors in afternoon trade. Metal stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off as the Nifty Metal index dropped over 3 per cent.

Source: dna January 08, 2026 13:56 UTC