US tariffs bite: Equities slump as FPI outflows hit $4 billion; rupee dips to record low

In August, a Crisil report indicated that the U.S.’s 50% tariff hike on Indian imports tightened domestic financial conditions, significantly impacting equity markets. Foreign portfolio investors continued net outflows, particularly in equities, while the rupee weakened against the dollar. Despite these pressures, expectations of GST revisions and potential credit rating upgrades limited market declines.