The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,860 level, a discount of nearly 80 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in heavyweight banks and Maruti Suzuki amid U.S. tariff concerns. The BSE Sensex fell 203.22 points (0.27%) to 75,735.96, while the Nifty 50 declined 19.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session with minor losses. Nifty 50 closed at 22,932.90, while Sensex ended at 75,939.18. The 22,800 level has emerged as critical support for the Nifty,

On Wednesday, Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent or more tariffs on imports of autos, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors

India's benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended slightly lower for the third consecutive session on Thursday, with financial stocks leading the decline as global trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge. The Nifty Smallcap100 index settled with gains of 1.43 per cent

The stock market fell into the red for the third consecutive time this week after opening on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Indian markets recovered from early losses, with Nifty 50 down 0.06% and Sensex up 0.04%. The broader market underperformed, as Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.20% and Smallcap 100 dropped 1.59%. Investors are adopting a buy-on-dips approach.