Mumbai, April 29 -- The Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, ended flat on Tuesday after witnessing a volatile trading session.

At the close, BSE Sensex was at 80,288.38, up 70.01 points or 0.09 per cent, while Nifty at National Stock Exchange (NSE) was up 7.45 points or 0.03 per cent at 24,335.95.

The volatility index, India VIX, rose by 2.53 per cent to 17.37, indicating heightened market volatility.

"Domestic benchmark indices opened on a positive note amid mixed global cues. The Nifty index opened flat, consolidated in a narrow band, and ultimately settled on a flat note at 24,336," said Hrishikesh Yedve, AVP Technical and Derivatives Research at Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates Ltd.

"Despite increased geopolitical t...