(a) the dates when maximum rise and maximum fall in stock market took place during
the year 2012 and the share of foreign investors therein;
(b) whether Indian Stock market has been estimated to be of 1.2 trillion dollar; and
(c) the proportion of stocks held by foreign investors out of the total stocks in the Indian
stock market and the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) In the calendar year 2012 (upto 16th March 2012), both BSE and NSE rose the
highest on 3 January 2012. Net investment by Foreign Institutional Investors (Flls) in
BSE and NSE on 3 January 2012 was Rs. 23.62 Crore and Rs. 222.03 Crore
respectively.
The maximum fall in BSE and NSE was on 27 February 2012. Net investment by Fll on
this day in BSE and NSE was Rs (-) 26.93 Crore and Rs. 255.58 Crore respectively.
(b) The market capitalization at NSE and BSE ranged between US$ 1.04 trillion and
US$1.30 trillion in the calendar year 2012 (upto 16 March 2012).
(c) The equity Assets Under Custody (AUC) of the Flls, as reported by the custodians of
securities, on 29 February 2012, was Rs. 9,54,249 Crore or 15.02% of equity market
capitalisation on that day.
No breach of the various ceilings applicable to Flls / sub accounts has been reported.