<h1>US Announces 27% Import Duties on India Amid Global Market Decline and Reciprocal Tariff Plans</h1> Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Thursday due to selling in IT and technology shares following a global market decline triggered by the US President's announcement of reciprocal tariffs on 60 countries, including India. The BSE Sensex fell 322.08 points to 76,295.36, while Nifty declined 82.25 points to 23,250.10. Both indices recovered some losses during the session. IT companies were major laggards, while pharmaceutical stocks advanced. The US announced an additional 27% import duties on India, citing high tariffs on American goods, as part of efforts to reduce trade deficit and boost domestic manufacturing.