Falling for the third straight day, benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 96 points to close below the 73,000 mark on Tuesday amid a global equity rout on tariff war worries and persistent foreign fund outflows.

Sensex and Nifty indices dropped following weak global market trends, FII outflows, and U.S. tariff concerns. The BSE Sensex declined, with major stocks like Nestle India lagging, while others like State Bank of India gained.

The 30-share BSE Sensex opened below the 73,000 mark at 72,817.34, down 268.6 points from the previous session’s closing. The broader Nifty 50 index opened at 21,974.45

Indian Stock Market Today: India’s benchmark indexes opened lower on Tuesday, as global markets reacted negatively and trade tensions rose after United States President Donald Trump confirmed that his proposed tariffs are here to stay, news agency Reuters reported.

The Nifty 50 is set to record a 10-day losing streak, which will mark the longest daily losing-run in the last 29 years.

(Reuters) -Indian shares opened lower on Tuesday, tracking Asian peers after U.S. President Donald Trump said his proposed tariffs would go into effect as planned. The Nifty 50 fell 0.64% to 21,979.85 by 9:15 a.

Indian stock markets witnessed a continued selling spree on Tuesday as both benchmark indices opened in the red, reacting to global concerns over slowing economic growth in the US and the impact of new tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump.

The stock market opened into the red as the trading session began on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with IT, telecom, and real estate stocks falling the most. The Sensex, Nifty drop follows global stocks that fell after US President Donald Trump said his proposed tariffs would go into effect as planned.