CG declares Aug 28 bank holiday for Raksha Bandhan

The Blackstone-backed industrial and logistics platform plans to use the fresh issue to reduce debt and support the development of its 33-million-square-foot pipeline.

Fast Retailing shares declined after raising profit forecasts for the year. The Uniqlo owner cited concerns that a weak yen could impact domestic business. Strong demand in key markets supported recent financial results. Investors may be booking profits after a significant stock rally. The company anticipates the depreciating yen will affect its fourth-quarter performance.

Indian stock markets ended lower as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty diverged. Investors face crucial triggers next week, including over 2,000 Q1 earnings announcements, crude oil price movements amid Middle East geopolitical tensions, US nonfarm payroll data influencing Federal Reserve interest rate policy, and ongoing foreign institutional investment trends.