Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth a net Rs 752.86 crore yesterday, 29 April 2015, compared with their outflow of Rs 1519.35 crore during the preceding trading session on 28 April 2015.
The net outflow of Rs 752.86 crore on 29 April 2015 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4458.70 crore and gross sales of Rs 5211.56 crore. There was a net outflow of Rs 692.26 crore from the secondary equity market on 29 April 2015, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4457.70 crore and gross sales of Rs 5149.96 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex had declined 170.45 points or 0.62% to settle 27,225.93 on that day, its lowest closing level since 27 April 2015.
There was a net outflow of Rs 60.60 crore from the category 'primary market & others' on 29 April 2015, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 1 crore and gross sales of Rs 61.60 crore.
FPIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 11720.93 crore in this month so far (till 29 April 2015). They have bought shares worth a net Rs 11365.79 crore from the secondary equity markets in this month so far (till 29 April 2015). FPIs had bought shares worth a net Rs 12078.12 crore last month. They had bought shares worth a net Rs 10155.09 crore from the secondary markets last month.
FPIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 48193.70 crore in calendar year 2015 so far (till 29 April 2015). They have bought shares worth a net Rs 40129.60 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2015 so far (till 29 April 2015). FPIs had bought shares worth a net Rs 97055.90 crore in the calendar year 2014. They had bought shares worth a net Rs 84440.80 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2014.