Sensex & Nifty Brace for Turbulence as US Slaps 25% Tariff on India—Markets Set to Open Lower

Trade tensions erupt as Washington drops a 25% tariff bomb on Indian imports—and Mumbai's markets are feeling the heat.

Pre-market jitters hit Sensex and Nifty as traders scramble to price in the new trade barrier. Liquidity's about to get as tight as a central banker's smile.

Here's the kicker: This isn't just about tariffs—it's a liquidity chess match where retail investors always lose their queens first. Stay sharp.

Stocks to watch

** Maruti Suzuki posts unexpected rise in quarterly profit, boosted by strong exports and a jump in non-operating income

** Online delivery platform Swiggy's quarterly losses nearly double from last year on high marketing spends to attract customers in an intensely competitive market

** Royal Enfield owner Eicher Motors posts better-than-expected first-quarter earnings even as a shortage of rare earth magnets disrupted production, prompting it to switch to alternative materials

($1 = 87.5700 Indian rupees)

Published on August 1, 2025