Mutual funds bought shares worth a net Rs 236.40 crore on Thursday, 20 August 2015, compared with net inflow of Rs 325 crore on Wednesday, 19 August 2015.
The net inflow of Rs 236.40 crore on 20 August 2015 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 1166.10 crore and gross sales of Rs 929.70 crore. On that day, the S&P BSE Sensex dropped 323.82 points or 1.16% to settle 27,607.82, its lowest closing level since 13 August 2015.
Mutual funds have purchased shares worth a net Rs 1444.59 crore in this month so far (till 20 August 2015). They have purchased shares worth a net Rs 5442.10 crore last month.