Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 1342.80 crore on Thursday, 27 August 2009, higher than 1036 crore on Wednesday, 26 August 2009.
FII inflow of Rs 1342.80 crore on 27 August 2009 was a results of gross purchases Rs 4109.60 crore and gross sales Rs 2766.80 crore. The BSE Sensex rose up 11.22 points or 0.07% to 15,781.07 on that day.
FII inflow in August 2009 totaled Rs 3022.30 crore (till 27 August 2009). Foreign funds had bought equities worth Rs 11,625.20 crore in July 2009. FII inflow in calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 39,192 crore (till 27 August 2009).
There are a total of 1694 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).