The share of domestic institutional investors, along with retail and high networth individuals (HNIs) in NSE-listed companies declined for the first time in six quarters to 22.5%, according to data sourced from Primeinfobase.
For the week, BSE Sensex lost 940.37 points or 1.54 percent to settle at 59,900.37 and Nifty50 fell 245.85 points or 1.35 percent to close at 17,859.45 levels.
On August 11, the Indian stock market turns green. Nifty opens at 17,711.65 points, and Sensex Opens at 59,320.45 points today. Till 10.25 am, Nifty 50 stood at 17,684.55 points, up by 0.85%, while Sensex stood at 59,395.56 points, up by 0.98%. Major banking indices are sharply bullish today, Nifty PSU Bank up 2.67%, Nifty Private up by 1.36%. Additionally, Nifty IT gained by 0.86%.
After opening on a weak note, Indian equity markets recouped lost ground on Tuesday, led by recovery in IT and metals. In late-morning trades, the BSE Sensex rose 150 points to reclaim the 53,000-mark and the NSE Nifty 50 was up 60 points to 15,830.
Specialty company Aether Industries listed at Rs 706, a 10 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 642, on the BSE. A total of 53 stocks hit 52-week high on BSE, while 28 scrips touched new lows intraday.