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₹8 lakh crore wiped from investor wealth as Indian stocks tank over US tariff concerns
short by Ashley Paul / on Thursday, 8 January, 2026
Investors lost about ₹8 lakh crore as Indian stocks tanked on Thursday over concerns that the US might potentially impose 500% tariffs on India due to its Russian oil purchases. Sensex dipped nearly 800 points to close near 84,200, while Nifty dropped over 260 points to close under 26,000. Both indices logged their worst single-day drop since August 26, 2025.
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