India’s BSE Sensex closed about 0.2% lower at 77,966 on Wednesday, extending losses to a second session as investors turned cautious before upcoming inflation reports from India and the United States. Risk sentiment was also pressured by U.S.-Iran tensions and ongoing uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, factors that supported higher crude oil prices. Foreign inflows continued, but they were not enough to offset the broader caution. Tata Group shares led the market decline, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) dropping 3.7% and serving as a major drag on the index.