 "Provisional: Markets surge in late trade to end at day's highs")
Benchmark share indices ended near their day's high after a surge in late trades with defensive shares leading the gains.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 107 points at 20,741 and the 50-share Nifty gained 31 points to end at 6,158.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 107 points at 20,741 and the 50-share Nifty gained 31 points to end at 6,158.