FII Buying List

I am most appreciative of the recent issue of DSIJ discussing the role that FIIs play in the market and how an investor must work out a strategy to work FII buying to his advantage. I would like to know the sectors FPIs have shown interest in recently. - Harsh Kamath 

Editor Responds: Thank you for writing to us and we are glad that you liked the article. As far as your query goes, data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) shows that out of the 35 sectors classified by the BSE, foreign investors were buyers in 13 in the month of May 2020. Out of these, the household and personal products’ sector was on top of the FII shopping list, drawing in Rs 14,315 crore. The sector was the biggest gainer in the month of April as well. Other sectors that were on top of the buying list were oil and gas, telecom services, food and beverages and tobacco. We hope you find this useful. Please do keep writing to us with your queries!