FIIs continue buying

Net inflow of Rs 404 crore on 27 December 2013

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 404 crore on Friday, 27 December 2013, compared with net inflow of Rs 783.80 crore on Thursday, 26 December 2013.

The net inflow of Rs 404 crore on Friday, 27 December 2013, was a result of gross purchases Rs 1460.60 crore and gross sales Rs 1056.60 crore. There was a net inflow of Rs 295.10 crore into the secondary equity markets on Friday, 27 December 2013, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 1351.60 crore and gross sales of Rs 1056.50 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex had garnered 118.99 points or 0.56% to settle at 21,193.58 on that day, its highest closing level since 10 December 2013.

There was a net inflow of Rs 108.90 crore into the category 'primary market others' on Friday, 27 December 2013, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 109 crore and gross sales of Rs 0.10 crore.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 15956.90 crore in this month so far (till 27 December 2013). FIIs purchased shares worth a net Rs 8116.10 crore in November 2013.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 113006.90 crore in 2013 so far (till 27 December 2013). FIIs bought shares worth a net Rs 128359.80 crore in calendar 2012.

There are a total of 1,740 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India.