FIIs continue buying

Inflow of Rs 228.90 crore on 30 June 2009

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 228.90 crore on Tuesday, 30 June 2009, lower than 397.20 crore on Monday, 29 June 2009.

FII inflow of Rs 228.90 crore on 30 June 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 2,952.10 crore and gross sales Rs 2,723.20 crore. The BSE Sensex lost 291.90 points or 1.97% to 14,493.84 on that day.

FII inflow in June 2009 totaled Rs 3,224.90 crore. FII inflow in calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 24,544.30 crore (till 30 June 2009).

There are a total of 1671 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).