India's BSE Sensex closed about 0.4% down at 84,212 on Friday, on profit-booking after a six-day rally that sent the index to the highest since September last year. Meanwhile, market sentiment was affected by global uncertainties ahead of key US economic data releases. On the domestic front, preliminary data showed that private sector growth in India eased to a five-month low amid softer new orders, while foreign demand rose at the slowest pace since March. On the corporate front, losses were led by Hindustan Unilever, which tumbled 3.2%t after posting a 4% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for Q2 FY26. Other top decliners included Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, and Titan, while ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Bharat Electronics and Sun Pharma emerged as the top gainers.