Indian equities closed lower as U.S. tariffs weighed on sentiment; manufacturing PMI hit a 4-month high in July.

• Sensex fell 0.72% to 80,599.91, while Nifty declined 0.82% to 24,565.35 amid weak global cues and tariff worries.
• Broader markets underperformed; BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices fell over 1.3%, with the volatility index India VIX up 3.74%.
• India’s July Manufacturing PMI rose to 59.1, driven by the fastest sales growth in 5 years amid strong demand and orders.