Mumbai, Sept. 26 -- The Indian equity market ended the week with sharp losses, falling for the sixth straight session. The decline was driven by global uncertainty, panic over the sudden $100,000 H-1B visa fee announced by the U.S., and weak sentiment in IT and pharma stocks. Sentiment further weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on branded drug imports, effective October 1, 2025. Slower domestic business activity and continued FII selling added to the pressure. The Nifty ended below the 24,700 level.

In the week ended on Friday, 26 September 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex tanked 2,199.77 points or 2.66% to settle at 80,426.46. The Nifty 50 index declined 672.35 points or 2.65% to settle at 24,654.70. The BSE Mid-...