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Net inflow of Rs 2232.20 crore on 19 December 2013

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 2232.20 crore on Thursday, 19 December 2013, higher than net inflow of Rs 1886 crore on Wednesday, 18 December 2013.

The net inflow of Rs 2232.20 crore on Thursday, 19 December 2013, was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4281.80 crore and gross sales of Rs 2049.60 crore. There was a net inflow of Rs 2244.20 crore into the secondary equity markets on 19 December 2013 which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4281.40 crore and gross sales of Rs 2037.20 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex had shed 151.24 points or 0.73% to settle at 20,708.62 on that day, its lowest closing level since 17 December 2013.

 

There was a net outflow of Rs 12 crore from the category 'primary market others' on Thursday, 19 December 2013, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 0.50 crore and gross sales of Rs 12.40 crore.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 13742.60 crore in this month so far (till 19 December 2013). FIIs purchased shares worth a net Rs 8116.10 crore in November 2013.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 110792.50 crore in 2013 so far (till 19 December 2013). FIIs bought shares worth a net Rs 128359.80 crore in calendar 2012.

There are a total of 1,742 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India.

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First Published: Dec 20 2013 | 4:09 PM IST

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