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    Foreign investors turn buyers of Indian index futures

    FIIs bought Rs 3,047 crore worth of index futures and options on Thursday, while also buying Rs 638 crore worth of Indian cash shares

    July 12, 2013 / 19:43 IST

    Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought Rs 1,536 crore worth of index futures on Thursday, marking their biggest single-day purchase of these contracts since July 1, regulatory and exchange data shows.

    Also Read: 'Get used to FII outflows; soft rates may reverse trend'


    Overall, FIIs bought Rs 3,047 crore worth of index futures as well as options on Thursday, exchange data shows, while also buying Rs 638 crore worth of Indian cash shares.


    Overseas investors have sold a net Rs 10,000 crore of shares since the start of June.

    first published: Jul 12, 2013 03:31 pm

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