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Indian Shares Plummet Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty

1/12/2026

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On January 12, 2026, Indian shares declined after their worst weekly performance in over three months, amid U.S. tariff uncertainty and geopolitical risks, with inflation data expected to rise to 5% due to increased food prices.
The Nifty 50 fell 0.41% to 25,578.16.
The Sensex dropped 0.49% to 83,167.82.
Analysts cited the lack of a trade deal with the U.S. and ongoing foreign outflows as reasons dampening expectations for the December-quarter earnings season.
Foreign investors sold Indian equities worth about $417.63 million on Friday, contributing to roughly $1.3 billion in January outflows.

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Story summary

On January 12, 2026, Indian shares declined after their worst weekly performance in over three months, amid U.S. tariff uncertainty and geopolitical risks, with inflation data expected to rise to 5% due to increased food prices.
The Nifty 50 fell 0.41% to 25,578.16.
The Sensex dropped 0.49% to 83,167.82.
Analysts cited the lack of a trade deal with the U.S. and ongoing foreign outflows as reasons dampening expectations for the December-quarter earnings season.
Foreign investors sold Indian equities worth about $417.63 million on Friday, contributing to roughly $1.3 billion in January outflows.