New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a broad-based sell-off last week, with both the Nifty 50 and Sensex shedding 2.45% and 2.55%, respectively, their biggest weekly decline since mid-September, as investor sentiment was impacted by elevated geopolitical tensions and fresh tariff warnings from US President Donald Trump on Indian imports.

Further, continued selling by FPIs, withdrawing another Rs.11,800 crore in the first seven trading sessions of 2026, added pressure to the market. Investors also appeared cautious ahead of the start of the December quarter earnings, keeping overall sentiment fragile.

Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, said that Indian equity markets ended last week on a negative note, reflecting heighten...