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The Nifty 50 declined 5% to 21,758.4 in pre-open trade as of 09:08 a.m. IST, while the BSE Sensex fell 5.29% to 71,379.89.

Updated - April 07, 2025 10:21 am IST

Indian shares opened sharply lower on April 6, 2025 amid concerns over a global trade war. File

Indian shares opened sharply lower on April 6, 2025 amid concerns over a global trade war. File | Photo Credit: AP

Indian shares opened sharply lower on Monday (April 6, 2025), as concerns over a global trade war and growing recession fears in the U.S. triggered a stock market rout on Wall Street and in other Asian markets.

The Nifty 50 declined 5% to 21,758.4 in pre-open trade as of 09:08 a.m. IST, while the BSE Sensex fell 5.29% to 71,379.89. All 13 major sectors declined. The broader small-caps and mid-caps lost 10% and 7.3%, respectively.

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April 07, 2025 10:21

Nifty 50 down 4.22% at 10:15 a.m.

At the time of writing, Nifty50 was down 4.22% at 21,937.85 after having shed 966.60 points. In the early hours, the index had touched a low of 21,743.65.

April 07, 2025 10:14

BSE Sensex down 3.77% at 10:11 a.m.

The 30-share index has lost 2,838.87 points to find itself 3.77% lower at 72,525.82. HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Larsen & Turbo, Adani Ports and Tech Mahindra among the biggest losers on the index. 

Powergrid tries to pare losses. Presently down 0.65% 

April 07, 2025 10:01

HCL, Tata Motors and Tata Steel among biggest losers on BSE Sensex

HCL Technologies down 7.03%, Tata Steel 9.61% and Tata Motors 10.8% as they continue to extend losses. 

April 07, 2025 09:57

Stocks markets open in sombre red; BSE down 5.2%

The 30-share BSE Sensex shed 3,915 points to open 5.2% lower at 71,449.94. Nifty50 also opened 5% lower shedding 1,145.75 points lower at 21,758.40. 

April 07, 2025 09:49

Indian shares sink on global trade war, U.S. recession fears

Indian shares opened sharply lower on Monday (April 6, 2025), as concerns over a global trade war and growing recession fears in the U.S. triggered a stock market rout on Wall Street and in other Asian markets.

The Nifty 50 declined 5% to 21,758.4 in pre-open trade as of 09:08 a.m. IST, while the BSE Sensex fell 5.29% to 71,379.89.

All 13 major sectors declined. The broader small-caps and mid-caps lost 10% and 7.3%, respectively.

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Published - April 07, 2025

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