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Net outflow of Rs 653.40 crore on 19 August 2013

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth net Rs 653.40 crore on Monday, 19 August 2013, higher than net outflow of Rs 502.80 crore on Friday, 16 August 2013.

The net outflow Rs 653.40 crore on Monday, 19 August 2013, was a result of gross purchases of Rs 2799.80 crore and gross sales of Rs 3453.30 crore. There was a net outflow of Rs 653.70 crore from the secondary equity markets on 19 August 2013, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 2799.60 crore and gross sales of Rs 3453.20 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex lost 290.66 points or 1.56% to settle at 18,307.52 on that day, its lowest closing level since 12 April 2013.

There was a net inflow of Rs 0.20 crore into the category 'primary market others' on Monday, 19 August 2013, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 0.30 crore and gross sales of Rs 0.10 crore.

FIIs have purchased shares worth net Rs 445 crore in August 2013 so far (till 19 August 2013). FIIs sold shares worth a net Rs 6086.10 crore in July 2013.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 66537.30 crore in 2013 so far (till 19 August 2013). FIIs bought shares worth a net Rs 128359.80 crore in calendar 2012.

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There are a total of 1,754 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India.

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First Published: Aug 20 2013 | 5:01 PM IST

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