In July, they were, however, the net buyer with a total purchase of equities worth Rs 4,989 crore. So far in August, they bought equities worth another Rs 36,716 crore, data showed.
Modi said he was delighted to meet "the one and only" Jhunjhunwala, calling him "lively and insightful".
Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Infosys, Nestle India, Sun Pharma and TCS closed in the red.
Yes Bank ended as the top gainer on the BSE after the marquee investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala picked up nearly Rs 1.3 crore shares of the private bank.
