Nifty Pharma Index cracks 2% as Trump proposes drug price cut: Sun Pharma dips 5%
Ujjval Jauhari
Published 12 May 2025, 09:37 AM IST Stock Market today: Nifty Pharma Index cracks
Stock Market today: Nifty Pharma Index cracked more than 2% in the morning trades on Monday as Trump indicated his plans to cut drug prices in the US by 30-80%. Sun Pharma share price led the fall declining more than 5%
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