India, April 1 -- The stock market plunged into red as the trading session for the week began on Tuesday, April 1, also the first day of the fresh fiscal year. IT, financial services, and metal stocks were down the most.

At 9.15 am, the benchmark BSE Sensex was down by 572.15 points or 0.74 per cent, reaching 76,842.77. The broader NSE Nifty opened 125.35 points down or 0.53 per cent in the red, reaching 23,394.00.

This comes as US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs roll out from April 2, with India among countries expected to be hit hard.

The market closed in red after the previous trading session ended on Friday, March 28. The Sensex closed 191.51 points or 0.25 percent into the red, reaching 77,414.92. The Nifty was down by...