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Indian Markets Face Pressure amid Tariff Concerns and Sectoral Declines

Synopsis:

 

On January 20th, Indian indices fell sharply with Nifty dipping below 25,250 amid U.S. tariff concerns. Realty led the decline, while DR Reddy gained. Market volatility is expected to persist until clarity on the U.S.–Europe tariff dispute emerges.

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Market Overview:

Indian benchmark indices experienced significant declines on January 20th, with the Nifty falling below 25,250 amidst broad-based selling pressure across sectors. The market was heavily impacted by renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs, which reignited fears of a trade war. This uncertainty sent Treasury yields higher and triggered global sell-offs, which ultimately dragged Indian equities lower.

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Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainty:

Market volatility is expected to persist until there’s more clarity on the ongoing U.S.–Europe tariff dispute concerning Greenland. Geopolitical and economic factors are likely to remain a dominant force in shaping market sentiment, keeping investors on edge.

Index Performance:

At the close, the Sensex experienced a decline of 1,065.78 points, or 1.28%, finishing at 82,180.47. Similarly, the Nifty dropped 353 points, or 1.38%, ending at 25,232.50.

Sectoral Performance:

All sectoral indices ended in the red, with broad-based risk aversion driving the selling pressure. The Realty sector saw the largest decline, with a 5% drop, followed by other sectors such as Auto, IT, Media, Metal, PSU Banks, Pharma, Oil & Gas, and Consumer Durables, which saw declines ranging between 1.5% to 2.5%.

Midcap and small-cap stocks were hit particularly hard, with both indices falling by more than 2.5% each.

Stock Performance:

In terms of individual stock performances, DR Reddy stood out as one of the top performers, posting a modest gain of around 0.46%. Conversely, Adani Enterprises saw the steepest decline, losing 3.96% on the day.

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Indian Markets Face Pressure amid Tariff Concerns and Sectoral Declines

Published Date : 20 Jan 2026

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