Call rates stay in line with repo rates on sustained demand in first half of reporting cycle

11 Sep 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 7.95/8.00%, from its Wednesday’s close of 7.30/7.35%, more or less in line with repo rate as demand remained on the higher side at the start of fresh reporting fortnight and is expected to stay around these levels in this week since banks usually prefer to borrow for their reporting fortnight at the start of fortnightly cycle to avoid the volatility of rates going further.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 3302 crore through repo auction on September 11, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 4260 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 4548 crore via reverse repo window on September 10, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.05% and 7.80% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.96% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 28662.40 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.87% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 39479.65 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.30/7.35% on Wednesday 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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