Equity indices ended mildly higher, rebounding from a two-day fall, despite U.S. tariff threats on Indian exports and F&O volatility.

• Nifty closed at 24,596.15, rebounding from the day's low; Sensex added 79.27 points to 80,623.26 on late recovery.
• US to impose 25% extra tariff on Indian goods from Aug 27, affecting key export sectors like textiles and seafood.
• Nifty Media, IT, and Pharma indices outperformed; Oil & Gas and Realty lagged. India VIX dropped 2.27% to 11.69.