Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 1832.70 crore on Wednesday, 23 September 2009, higher than Rs 1503.50 crore on Tuesday, 22 September 2009.
FII inflow of Rs 1832.70 crore on 23 September 2009 was a results of gross purchases Rs 4311.20 crore and gross sales Rs 2478.50 crore. The BSE Sensex fell 166.93 points or 0.99% to 16719.50 on that day.
FII inflow in September 2009 totaled Rs 12,694 crore (till 23 September 2009). Foreign funds had bought equities worth Rs 4028.80 crore in August 2009. FII inflow in the calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 52,891.70 crore (till 23 September 2009).
There are a total of 1701 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).