FIIs sell Indian shares worth ₹10,200.96 crore, DIIs buy worth ₹10,461.54 crore
₹6,833.29 crore, resulting in an outflow of ₹3,367.67 crore, according to NSE data. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹10,461.54 crore and offloaded shares worth ₹7,898.06 crore, resulting in an inflow of ₹2,563.48 crore, the exchange data showed. The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 240.98 points, or 0.37%, to end at 65,628.14.
During the day, it touched a level of 65,683.91. The Nifty added 93.50 points, or 0.48%, at 19,528.80. The Sensex on Friday had closed up by 555.75 points, or 0.86%, at 65,387.16.
On Monday, the market capitalisation (m-cap) of companies listed on the BSE reached a record high of ₹315 lakh crore. The m-cap was boosted by strong investor sentiments amid encouraging economic data and a firm trend in global stocks. In past two sessions, investors' wealth rose by ₹5,41,951.7 crore.
According to a report released on Friday, manufacturing in India gained momentum in August as new orders and output rose at fastest rates in nearly three years. GST collections surged by 11% at over ₹1.59 lakh crore in August. Sales of domestic passenger vehicles hit a record in August, led by highest-ever monthly dispatches from Maruti Suzuki on the back of festive demand.
The Indian rupee fell by 9 paise to close at 82.71 against the US dollar on Monday. It was weighed down by a rise in oil prices and strength of the American currency in the overseas market. The Indian currency opened at 82.71 against the US dollar and moved in a range of 82.67 to 82.77 in the day trade.Get the best recommendations on Stocks, Mutual Funds and more based on your Risk profile!
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