FIIs in buying mode

Net inflow of Rs 220.60 crore on 23 July 2013

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth net Rs 220.60 crore on Tuesday, 23 July 2013, compared with net outflow of Rs 380.70 crore on Monday, 22 July 2013.

The net inflow of Rs 220.60 crore on Tuesday, 23 July 2013, was a result of gross purchases of Rs 2525.70 crore and gross sales of Rs 2305.10 crore. The entire net inflow of Rs 220.60 crore pertained to secondary equity market transactions. The S&P BSE Sensex had jumped 143.01 points or 0.71% to settle at 20,302.13 on that day, its highest closing level since 4 January 2011.

FIIs have sold shares worth net Rs 5765.70 crore in July 2013 so far (till 23 July 2013). FIIs sold shares worth Rs 11026.90 crore in June 2013.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 66412.70 crore in 2013 so far (till 23 July 2013). FIIs bought shares worth a net Rs 128359.80 crore in calendar 2012.

There are a total of 1,756 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India.