India's BSE Sensex closed about 0.4% up at 81,905 on Friday, its highest since August 25, marking the fifth straight day of gains, led by technology, financial, and automobile sectors. Market sentiment continued to be buoyed by global optimism over a potential Fed rate cut and hopes for trade talks between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the data front, the spotlight was on India's inflation for August, which may shape the RBI’s next steps on interest rates. For the week, the index advanced roughly 1.5%, notching its second consecutive weekly increase.