Call rates inch up from previous close; stay below repo level of ‘8%’

06 Aug 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 7.25%/7.30% against Tuesday’s close of 7.00/7.05%, but lower than repo rates of 8% on eased liquidity concerns after RBI decided to reduce the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) of scheduled commercial banks by 50 basis points from 22.5% to 22.0% of their NDTL with effect from the fortnight beginning August 9, 2014 and to bring down the ceiling on banks’ total holdings of SLR securities in the (held to maturity category (HTM), from 24.5% of their net demand and time liabilities to 24%. However, rates also ebbed below the repo level as demand receded approaching the second half of reporting cycle.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 9971 crore through repo auction on August 6, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 1497 and parked Rs 5044 crore via reverse repo window on  August 5, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.20% and 8.00% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.02% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 25721.54 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.03% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 32863.05 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.00/7.05% on Tuesday were contributions made from Andhra Bank, AXIS Bank, Bank of America, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, J P Morgan Chase, Citibank N.A., Corporation Bank, Credit Agricole Bank, Indusind Bank, ICICI Bank, ICICI Securities, IDBI Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Punjab National Bank, RBS, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered, so far. 

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