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Call rates hold above repo level at start of reporting fortnight

12 Aug 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading little lower at 8.30%/8.35% in early deals against Monday’s close of 8.60%/8.70% ahead of variable rate repo auction, second in as many sessions, raising hope of additional overnight repos. The rates were however held higher than repo level of ‘8%’ as banks continued to borrow for their fortnightly requirements at the start of reporting cycle.

On an assessment of the prevailing liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India conducted a one-day repo variable rate auction for a notified amount of Rs. 5,000 crore between 10.00 am -10.30 am on August 12, 2014 (Tuesday). As per the results, the repo auction was oversubscribed, with RBI receiving bids worth Rs 5006 crore as against offered Rs 5000 crore.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 22138 crore through repo auction on August 12, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 21298 through three day repo auction and parked Rs 754 crore via three days reverse repo window on August 11, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.50% and 8.47% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.35% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 20131.09 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.25% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 40987.90 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 8.60%/8.70%% on Monday 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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