Why is Indian Stock Market Falling Today? Indian equities extended their decline on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty continuing the previous session’s sharp slide as caution prevailed ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision and uncertainty surrounding a potential U.S.–India trade agreement.

The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 700 points to slip below 84,400, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 200 points to trade under the 25,750 mark, as risk appetite remained subdued following their steepest fall in over two months.

Here are the key factors dragging markets lower:

1. Jitters ahead of the U.S. Fed decision

Investors turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy announcement on December 10 — a meeting that has gained significance after weeks of shifting rate expectations. While

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