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Rs 2.6 lakh crore gone! Trump wreaks havoc on India’s rich as Adanis and Ambanis pay a heavy price in 2025

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] India’s richest business tycoons have lost a staggering $30.5 billion (Rs 2.6 lakh crore) so far in 2025, as volatile stock markets and global economic uncertainties wreak havoc on their fortunes. Most of this is caused by US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, which have intensified global trade tensions and led to market instability. This financial bloodbath in the stock market has impacted some of India’s most influential billionaires, including Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, Savitri Jindal, Dilip Shanghvi, and Azim Premji. Mukesh Ambani, India's richest person, has seen his wealth decline by $3.42 billion this year. Ambani is no longer in the world's top 10 richest as he is currently occupying 17th spot with a wealth of $87.2 billion. Reliance Industries' stock fell about 0.1% this year, while Jio Financial Services took a bigger hit by dropping 24%. Gautam Adani's wealth has shrunk by $6.05 ...

Buy India, ignore panic: PMS fund managers’ strategies to protect crorepati portfolios

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Monday witnessed a dramatic selloff in the Indian stock market, with the Nifty falling over 3% and the BSE Sensex shedding a staggering 2,200 points. This sharp decline was triggered by escalating fears of a full-blown global trade war and growing concerns about a potential US recession, mirroring a broader global market downturn. The sell-off was widespread, engulfing all sectors, with metal, realty, auto, financial, and IT stocks bearing the brunt of the losses. Also read: Sensex, Nifty crash worst since 2024 Lok Sabha debacle. What to do when the market turns into madhouse Despite the panic, several portfolio management service (PMS) fund managers offered a nuanced perspective, emphasizing the importance of long-term fundamentals and strategic positioning. Live Events The market has staged a strong comeback today. Also read: Sensex surges 700 pts, Nifty above 22,350 as bulls fight back after steepest drop in 10 months Navigating Volati...

Stock market woes hit retail sales across sectors

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The negative sentiment around volatile domestic stock markets is rippling out and has started hurting sales of consumer goods that recently showed some green shoots of recovery. Sales of two-wheelers, luxury cars, smartphones, refrigerators, television sets and premium apparel are showing the effects, with several manufacturers posting slower sales in February, from the previous month. Many Indians have moved savings to investments in stocks and mutual funds over the last couple of years, said Jyoti Malhotra, managing director at Volvo Car India. "Stock markets are currently showing a lot of volatility, affecting everybody. When you see your investments in the red, you would not want to make fresh purchases." Smartphone sales in February fell 10-15% from January, according to the All India Mobile Retailers Association. Sales of refrigerators and televisions declined by 7-10% sequentially in February, faster than a 5-6% fall in J...