FIIs continue buying

Inflow of Rs 397.20 crore on 29 June 2009

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 397.20 crore on Monday, 29 June 2009, much lower than 672.90 crore on Friday, 26 June 2009.

FII inflow of Rs 397.20 crore on 29 June 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 2,388.10 crore and gross sales Rs 1,990.90 crore. The BSE Sensex rose 21.10 points or 0.14% to 14,785.74 on that day.

FII inflow in June 2009 totaled Rs 2,996 crore (till 29 June 2009). FII inflow in calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 24,315.40 crore (till 29 June 2009).

There are a total of 1668 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).