FIIs continue selling continue

Outflow of Rs 197 crore on 22 June 2009

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 197 crore on Monday, 22 June 2009, much higher than Rs 26.20 crore on Friday, 19 June 2009.

FII outflow of Rs 197 crore on 22 June 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 1,617.20 crore and gross sales Rs 1,814.20 crore. The BSE Sensex lost 195.67 points or 1.35% to 14,326.22 on that day.

FII inflow in June 2009 totaled Rs 4,223.40 crore (till 22 June 2009). FII inflow in calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 25,542.80 crore (till 22 June 2009).

There are a total of 1667 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).