India’s benchmark indices opened sharply down, with BSE Sensex dropping over 280 points and Nifty 50 slipping toward 25,200 levels. The weakness is driven by global cues—especially trade tension between U.S. and China—dragging financials, metals and IT sectors. Analysts say opening volatility may persist as markets adjust to tariff rhetoric, foreign flow patterns and upcoming domestic macro data. The mood is cautious until fresh catalysts emerge.