Mumbai, August 26: The benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled 849 points on Tuesday, slipping below the crucial 81,000 mark, as investors reacted sharply to the United States issuing a draft notice on imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian products.
The 30-share Sensex ended the day at 80,786.54, down 849.37 points or 1.04 per cent. During intraday trade, the index sank 949.93 points, or 1.16 per cent, hitting a low of 80,685.98.
Market experts said the fresh tariff concerns triggered heavy selling across sectors, particularly in export-linked industries. Persistent foreign fund outflows and weak global cues further weighed on investor sentiment.
The broader market also mirrored the decline, with most sectoral indices finishing in the red. Analysts caution that volatility may remain elevated in the coming sessions as traders await clarity on US tariff measures and their impact on Indian exports.