Image used for representative purpose only. , Photo courtesy: Reuters
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Monday (October 13, 2025), tracking a sharp fall in global markets after the US announced additional 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods with effect from November 1.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 451.82 points to 82,049 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty fell 109.55 points to 25,175.80.
Among the Sensex companies, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Infosys, NTPC and Axis Bank were major laggards.
However, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Maruti and Eternal were among the gainers.
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng were trading sharply lower.
American markets closed with a huge fall on Friday. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.56%, while the S&P 500 lost 2.71% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.90%.
“Investor sentiment has turned cautious after the US announced imposing 100% tariffs on all Chinese goods from November 1, rekindling fears of a fresh trade war,” said Ponmudi R, CEO of online trading and wealth tech firm Enrich Money. However, President Trump later softened his stance and said the US does not intend to “hurt China”, leading to a recovery in US stock futures. “Investors are exercising caution amid renewed global uncertainty.”
Global oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.48% to $63.66 a barrel.
According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹459.20 crore on Friday.
On Friday, the Sensex closed at 82,500.82, up 328.72 points or 0.40%. Nifty closed at 25,285.35, up 103.55 points or 0.41%.
published – October 13, 2025 10:14 am IST
