Call rates remain above repo level in absence of demand for funds

02 Sep 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 7.50/7.60%, from its previous close of 7.00%/7.10% on Monday, but lower than repo rate in absence of demand for funds from banks due to lower credit needs as banks already had covered for their mandated fortnightly requirements approaching the second week of reporting fortnight. Further, government spending which helped ease cash conditions in the market also pushed the rates below repo level.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 2416 crore through repo auction on September 02, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 3322 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 25883 crore via reverse repo window on September 01, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.60% and 7.30% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.56% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 27144.25 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.43% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 38341.40 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.00/7.10% 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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