India's BSE Sensex closed about 0.3% down at 79,809.65 on Friday, its lowest since early May, marking the third consecutive session of decreases. Market sentiment continued to face pressure from persistent foreign outflows and mounting concerns over steep US tariffs on Indian exports rolled out earlier this week. Economists warn that the additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, bringing the total levy to 50%, could shave 60–80 basis points off India’s GDP growth if it remains in place for a year. On the data front, the focus today was on India's Q2 GDP and a key US inflation report. For the week, the index posted a 1.8% decline, its first weekly drop in three weeks. It also fell 1.7% in August, the second consecutive monthly decline.