FPIs extend buying

Net inflow of Rs 5325.16 crore on 30 January 2015

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 5325.16 crore on Friday, 30 January 2015, compared with inflow of Rs 1825.90 crore during the preceding trading session on Thursday, 29 January 2015.

The net inflow of Rs 5325.16 crore on 30 January 2015 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 12137.87 crore and gross sales of Rs 6812.71 crore. There was a net inflow of Rs 177.95 crore into the secondary equity market on 30 January 2015, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 6990.66 crore and gross sales of Rs 6812.71 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex slumped 498.82 points or 1.68% to settle at 29,182.95 on that day, its lowest closing since 22 January 2015.

There was an inflow of Rs 5147.21 crore into the category 'primary market & others' on 30 January 2015. Huge inflow in this category was due to government's offer for sale of 10% stake in Coal India on that day.

FPIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 12918.97 crore in January 2015. They have bought shares worth a net Rs 12686.51 crore from the secondary markets in January 2015. FPIs had bought shares worth a net Rs 1036.29 crore in December 2014. They had sold shares worth a net Rs 1707.17 crore into the secondary equity market December 2014.

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.

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