<p> <br />Analysis of FII activities in the Indian stock markets shows that overseas investors are, so far in August, a net purchaser of domestic stocks worth Rs 264.6 crore.<br /><br />FIIs made a gross purchase of shares worth Rs 22,821.2 crore, while they sold equities valued at Rs 22,556.6 crore, resulting in a net investment of just Rs 264.6 crore, according to the data available with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).<br />However, it seems that during the period under review, the Indian debt market became a preferred choice for overseas investors as the segment attracted a net investment of nearly Rs 2,200 crore.<br /><br />FIIs, so far this month, have made a gross purchase of Rs 4,939.90 crore in the debt market, while they pulled out a gross Rs 2,742 crore from the segment, which resulted in a net investment of Rs 2,197.90 crore, according to Sebi data.<br /><br />In recent sessions, Indian stock markets witnessed volatile trading and during the same period, the Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark index fell 1.65 per cent.<br /><br />According to Sebi data, so far this year, FIIs’ inflow in stock markets has crossed Rs 35,000 crore. However, this year in the debt market, they have still not turned a net buyer. Till now, they are net sellers of debt instruments worth Rs 1,145 crore.</p>
<p> <br />Analysis of FII activities in the Indian stock markets shows that overseas investors are, so far in August, a net purchaser of domestic stocks worth Rs 264.6 crore.<br /><br />FIIs made a gross purchase of shares worth Rs 22,821.2 crore, while they sold equities valued at Rs 22,556.6 crore, resulting in a net investment of just Rs 264.6 crore, according to the data available with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).<br />However, it seems that during the period under review, the Indian debt market became a preferred choice for overseas investors as the segment attracted a net investment of nearly Rs 2,200 crore.<br /><br />FIIs, so far this month, have made a gross purchase of Rs 4,939.90 crore in the debt market, while they pulled out a gross Rs 2,742 crore from the segment, which resulted in a net investment of Rs 2,197.90 crore, according to Sebi data.<br /><br />In recent sessions, Indian stock markets witnessed volatile trading and during the same period, the Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark index fell 1.65 per cent.<br /><br />According to Sebi data, so far this year, FIIs’ inflow in stock markets has crossed Rs 35,000 crore. However, this year in the debt market, they have still not turned a net buyer. Till now, they are net sellers of debt instruments worth Rs 1,145 crore.</p>