Business
Sensex, Nifty open lower over Trump’s tariffs on pharma imports

Mumbai, Sep 26: The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Friday, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on pharma imports and sustained selling by foreign institutional investors.
As of 9.25 am, Sensex was down 388 points, or 0.48 per cent at 80,771 and Nifty was down 119 points, or 0.48 per cent at 24,771.
Shares of Indian and other Asian pharmaceutical companies fell after Trump announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, starting October 1, 2025.
Apart from drugs, President Trump announced a 50 per cent duty on imports of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30 per cent on upholstered furniture, and 25 per cent on heavy trucks.
America is India’s largest export market for pharmaceutical goods, absorbing 31 per cent of the country’s pharma exports.
Analysts said that India, as an exporter of generic drugs, is unlikely to be affected by Trump’s actions; however, they noted that a sentimental impact on pharmaceutical stocks is likely, since the US President may target generic drugs next.
The broad cap indices, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100, dipped by 0.18 and 0.20 per cent, respectively. Cipla, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Titan Company, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers were L&T, Hero MotoCorp, Hindalco, Tata Steel and ONGC.
Among sectoral indices, Nifty pharma, the top loser, lost 2.39 per cent. Nifty PSU Bank (down 1.11 per cent) and Nifty Healthcare Index (down 2.20 per cent) were other major losers.
On the technical front, Nifty decisively closed below the 25,000 mark, signalling a growing downside bias. Resistance is now placed around 25,000–25,050, while immediate support is seen near 24,700–24,750 zone.
The US markets ended in the red zone overnight, as Nasdaq dipped 0.50 per cent, the S&P 500 dropped 0.50 per cent, and the Dow lost 0.38 per cent in the last trading session.
All the Asian markets were trading in the red during the morning session. While China’s Shanghai index lost 0.18 per cent, and Shenzhen dropped 0.79 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei declined 0.43 per cent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dipped 0.79 per cent. South Korea’s Kospi lost 2.52 per cent.
Market participants said that the global backdrop is turning more challenging as the US economy edges toward stagflation, with growth momentum slowing, unemployment inching higher, and inflation trending upward from its trough.
On Thursday, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 4,995 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of equities worth Rs 5,000 crore.
Business
RBI likely to go in for another policy rate cut by year-end: Report

Mumbai, Oct 19: The RBI is likely to go in for another policy rate cut before the end of the year, which, along with fiscal consolidation and domestic regulatory easing, would lead to a gradual recovery in credit demand, according to a Goldman Sachs report.
“We expect an additional policy rate cut before year-end, and the recent GST simplification signals that peak fiscal consolidation is behind us. We expect this, along with domestic regulatory easing, to foster a gradual recovery in credit demand,” the report said.
The report observes that the recent measures announced by the RBI should ease supply-side credit conditions; however, the extent of incremental lending will depend on the demand situation in the broader economy.
External headwinds continue to weigh on India’s outlook, including tighter US immigration costs for H-1B visas that affect Indian IT services, in addition to elevated US tariffs on Indian goods and “these factors could temper credit demand alongside broader macro uncertainty”, the report states.
India’s inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to an over 8-year low of 1.54 per cent in September this year. This gives the RBI more space to focus on reducing the policy rate and injecting more liquidity into the economy to promote growth.
The RBI has raised its projection of India’s GDP growth rate to 6.8 per cent for 2025-26 from 6.5 per cent earlier, as the implementation of several growth-inducing structural reforms, including streamlining of GST, is expected to offset some of the adverse effects of the external headwinds, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said earlier this month.
He pointed out that India’s GDP recorded a robust growth of 7.8 per cent in Q1:2025-26, driven by strong private consumption and fixed investment. On the supply side, growth in gross value added (GVA) at 7.6 per cent was led by a revival in manufacturing and steady expansion in services. Available high-frequency indicators suggest that economic activity continues to remain resilient. Rural demand remains strong, riding on a good monsoon and robust agricultural activity, while urban demand is showing a gradual revival, the RBI Governor further stated.
Business
Nifty, Sensex surge over 2 pc this week amid renewed hopes of US-India trade deal

Mumbai, Oct 18: The Indian equity benchmarks ended the week decisively higher amid short covering from foreign institutional investor (FII) participants and resilient domestic cues.
Market optimism was bolstered by clarity in the India–US trade relations, with both sides tentatively agreeing to conclude the first phase of the deal by November.
The sentiment remained upbeat as Bank Nifty achieved a new milestone, driven by robust buying interest in leading banking stocks. Investor confidence was buoyed by easing concerns around asset quality in the financial sector and expectations of improved volume growth in the festive quarter.
Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex rose 2.10 and 2.04 per cent during the week, with FMCG, pharma, and auto indices being the major contributors to the rally.
Analysts said that consumption-driven sectors also saw a surge along with a broad-based recovery across realty, healthcare, and banking.
IT stocks remained under pressure due to global discretionary spending concerns and mounting asset quality stress in the US banking system.
Profit booking was also seen in media, and metal stocks, which capped the overall upside of the indices.
The broader market, however, took a breather after a strong run-up, with Nifty Midcap 100 slipping 0.57 per cent and Nifty Small-cap 100 marginally down by 0.05 per cent, indicating selective profit taking by investors.
“Nifty on the weekly chart has formed a sizable bull candle with a higher high and higher low, signalling continuation of the up move. The index broke out above a three-month symmetrical triangle consolidation pattern, indicating a positive bias,” analysts from Bajaj Broking Research said.
They expect the index to head towards 25,900 and then towards 26,200 levels in the coming weeks.
In the holiday-led truncated Diwali week, investors are likely to remain cautious in view of the release of key economic data, such as US inflation, employment, and India’s PMI figures.
Investors are also keen on the cues from the ongoing earnings season and policy signals from major global central banks.
Business
Navi Mumbai: NMMC Urges Advertisers To Obtain Mandatory Permissions Before Displaying Hoardings, Banners And LED Signage

Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has appealed to all advertisers, businesses, and citizens to secure mandatory permissions before displaying any form of advertisement within city limits, in accordance with the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (Regulation and Control of Display of Sky-Signs and Advertisements) Rules, 2022.
As per the Urban Development Department’s notification dated May 9, 2022, the rules are applicable to all municipal corporations in Maharashtra except the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Under Sections 244 and 245 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, no advertisement can be displayed without prior written permission from the Municipal Commissioner.
The term “advertisement” covers all forms of displays visible from public roads, including hoardings, banners, name boards, neon and glow signs, LED and digital screens, video or laser displays, and other illuminated publicity material.
To ensure compliance, NMMC has appointed M/s Ornate Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to conduct a citywide survey of all advertisement hoardings and signage. The agency will use a mobile application to gather data, contact advertisers through a call centre for guidance, and issue notices to those operating without valid permissions.
NMMC officials have urged citizens and advertisers to extend full cooperation to representatives of Ornate Technologies during the survey. “Our goal is to ensure transparency, safety, and orderly display of advertisements across Navi Mumbai,” said a senior civic official.
“We request all advertisers to regularize their displays by applying for permissions online to avoid penalties and ensure compliance.”
The civic body has directed advertisers to apply through its official website https://app.nmmconline.in, submit the required documents, and pay the prescribed advertisement fees to obtain valid permits before putting up any form of advertisement.
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