Indian Stock Market Plunges: Sensex Dips 500 Pts Amid Tariff Fears, FII Selling

• Indian stock market fell for the second consecutive day, with Sensex dropping 500 points and Nifty below 26,150.
• Profit booking in heavyweight shares like HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Trent, and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles contributed to the decline.
• US President Donald Trump's statements on increasing tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases fueled investor caution.
• Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold shares worth over ₹3,000 crore in early January, impacting market sentiment.
• Rising geopolitical tensions, including reports of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's arrest, and increased India VIX added to market volatility.

Why It Matters: Indian markets fell due to profit booking, US tariff threats, FII selling, geopolitical tensions, and rising volatility.