FIIs continue buying

Inflow of Rs 775.50 crore on 8 July 2009

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 775.50 crore on Wednesday, 8 July 2009, sharply lower than Rs 2,798.60 crore on Tuesday, 7 July 2009.

FII inflow of Rs 775.50 crore on 8 July 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 3,451 crore and gross sales Rs 2,675.50 crore. The BSE Sensex lost 401.30 points or 2.83% to 13,769.15 on that day.

FII inflow in July 2009 totaled Rs 4,356.70 crore (till 8 July 2009). FII inflow in calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 28,900.90 crore (till 8 July 2009).

There are a total of 1674 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).