Indian shares ended slightly lower on Friday as investors awaited U.S. consumer inflation data and the upcoming FOMC meeting. A higher CPI reading could lead to a policy tightening decision by the U.S. central bank. China Evergrande’s default on U.S. dollar bonds and concerns over stricter COVID-19 restrictions also impacted market sentiment. The BSE Sensex closed down 0.03% at 58,786.67, while the NSE Nifty slipped 0.03% to 17,511.30. Several stocks fell over 1%, including Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tata Consumer Products, while Asian Paints rallied 3.2% after addressing related-party transaction claims.

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