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The Indian stock market in FY25 was characterized by significant fluctuations, driven by a combination of domestic and global factors. The BSE Sensex rose by 5.1%, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 5.34%. A substantial portion of these gains occurred in March 2025, when the Nifty 50 surged 6.3%, marking its best monthly performance in 15 months.

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A sharp market reaction rattled investors, as shares of Tata Motors plunged about 6.65% to ₹661.10 in early trading on Thursday, 27 March 2025. The decline followed a surprise move by US President Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars, light trucks, and auto parts, which will be implemented from 2 April 2025.

The global financial markets are reeling as escalating trade tensions, primarily driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's recent imposition of 25% tariffs on imported automobiles, cast a shadow over the economic outlook.

After a sluggish start to the day, the primary market indices picked up the pace and closed green for the day. While the indices rebounded during the trading session, NIFTY50 rebalanced its constituents and is ready to welcome two major companies in the 50-pack index- Zomato Limited and Jio Financial Services Limited.

Shares of Indian graphite electrode manufacturers, Hindustan Electro-Graphites Ltd (HEG Ltd) and Graphite India Ltd, surged sharply this week following a significant development in international trade. Japan has imposed a 95.2% anti-dumping duty on graphite electrode imports from China, effective 29 March 29 2025, for a provisional period of four months. The move, aimed at protecting Japanese manufacturers from underpriced Chinese exports, has stirred optimism around Indian producers’ potential to tap into new opportunities.

After a period of sustained outflows, foreign investors are making a roaring return to Indian equities, investing Rs 23,000 crore over five trading sessions as of March 25. This powerful rebound in Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) activity began on March 18, when they turned net buyers for the first time in a month. Since then, FIIs have gone on a buying spree, making net purchases in four of the last five trading sessions.