The benchmark index of the Indian equities market closed higher on Monday with the 30-scrip sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, closing at 20605.08 points, 387.69 points or 1.92 percent higher from the previous close of 20217.39 points. The Sensex had a turnover of 4.42 billion rupees (about 71.22 million U.S. dollars).