Stock Market Crash | The fear of a tariff war has intensified worldwide due to the U.S. government’s reciprocal tariffs. China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. Other countries may also follow suit. Currently, the tariff war initiated by U.S. President Trump is impacting not only global markets but also U.S. markets significantly, raising concerns among investors.
On April 7th, the Indian markets experienced a situation akin to a stock market crash, with investors losing 16 lakh crore rupees in a single blow due to a steep decline. Experts are advising investors to remain vigilant and to adopt a cautious stance while keeping an eye on global events.
Investors’ 16 lakh crore wiped out
Today, investors faced a massive blow of approximately 16 lakh crores in the market’s sharp decline. When the market closed on April 4, 2025, the market capitalization of BSE listed companies was 4,03,34,886.46 crores rupees. However, during today’s market sell-off at 9:40 AM, this dropped to 3,87,15,236.87 crores rupees. In other words, investors incurred a loss of 16 lakh crores rupees.
