India, March 4 -- US President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China, which take effect from Tuesday, March 4, 2025, has sent global financial markets falling.

The Indian stock market in particular, tumbled upon opening on Tuesday, with the benchmark BSE Sensex dropping by 341.82 points or 0.47 per cent, reaching 72,744.12 and the broader NSE Nifty opening 132.80 points down or 0.6 per cent in the red, reaching 21,986.50.

The Indian stock market on Tuesday saw a record 10th straight day of decline amid continuous selling by overseas investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 649.67 points, or 1.48 per cent, the S&P 500 lost 104.78 points, or 1.76 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped b...