<h1>Indian markets close flat as investors await US tariff decision on July 9 deadline</h1> Indian benchmark indices closed nearly flat amid volatile trading as investors remained cautious ahead of the July 9 US tariff deadline. The Sensex gained marginally by 9.61 points to 83,442.50 while Nifty remained unchanged at 25,461.30. Markets faced pressure from potential 26% additional import duties on Indian goods entering the US after the 90-day suspension period ends. Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 760.11 crore, contributing to market uncertainty. Mixed Asian market trends and concerns over US-India trade relations kept investors hesitant to take aggressive positions.