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Net inflow of Rs 1403.90 crore on 14 March 2014

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 1403.90 crore on Friday, 14 March 2014, higher than net inflow of Rs 636.60 crore on Thursday, 13 March 2014. The stock market was closed on Monday, 17 March 2014, on account of Holi.

The net inflow of Rs 1403.90 crore on Friday, 14 March 2014, was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4344.10 crore and gross sales of Rs 2940.20 crore. There was a net inflow of Rs 1015.70 crore into the secondary equity market on Friday, 14 March 2014, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 3948.50 crore and gross sales of Rs 2932.80 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex had garnered 35.19 points or 0.16% to settle at 21,809.80 on that day, its highest closing level since 12 March 2014.

 

There was a net inflow of Rs 388.20 crore into the category 'primary market & others' on Friday, 14 March 2014, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 395.70 crore and gross sales of Rs 7.50 crore.

FIIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 6471.80 crore in this month so far (till 14 March 2014). FIIs bought shares worth net Rs 1404.30 crore in February 2014.

FIIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 8590.40 crore in this calendar year so far (till 14 March 2014). FIIs bought shares worth a net Rs 113135.70 crore in 2013 calendar year.

There are a total of 1,715 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India.

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First Published: Mar 18 2014 | 5:24 PM IST

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