Mutual funds bought shares worth Rs 160.60 crore yesterday, 22 May 2015, compared with their net inflow of Rs 320 crore during the preceding trading session on Thursday, 21 May 2015.
The net inflow of Rs 160.60 crore on 22 May 2015 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 982.10 crore and gross sales of Rs 821.50 crore. On that day, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 148.15 points or 0.53% to settle at 27,957.50, its highest closing level since 17 April 2015.
Mutual funds have purchased shares worth a net Rs 3170.70 crore in this month so far (till 22 May 2015). They had bought shares worth a net Rs 9243.90 crore last month.