FIIs continue buying

Inflow of Rs 513.50 crore on 24 April 2009

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 513.50 crore on Friday, 24 April 2009, higher than Rs 311.60 crore on Thursday, 23 April 2009.

FII inflow of Rs 513.50 crore on 24 April 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 1948.40 crore and gross sales Rs 1434.90 crore. The BSE Sensex gained 194.06 points or 1.74% to 11,329.05 on that day.

FII inflow in April 2009 totaled Rs 5,373.90 crore (till 24 April 2009). FII outflow in calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 1,297.70 crore (till 24 April 2009).

There are a total of 1639 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).