Sensex gains 480 points as investors cheer US SC tariff verdict

Indian stock markets surged as Sensex and Nifty closed higher, driven by positive sentiment following the US Supreme Court’s decision on tariffs and gains in key sectors like PSU banks and auto. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Key Points Sensex and Nifty

India’s trade deficit widens to 3-month high of $34.68 bn

Cumulatively during April-January 2025-26 fiscal, India’s exports rose by 2.22 per cent to $366.63 billion. Photograph: Tatiana Meel/Reuters Key Points Cumulatively during April-January 2025-26 fiscal, the country’s exports rose by 2.22 per cent Imports grew 7.21 per cent to $649.86