Call rates edge higher on tight liquidity condition

16 Sep 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.50/8.55%, from its Monday’s close of 7.00%/7.10%, way higher than the repo rate of 8% as demand remained stable even in the second half of reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity condition in the banking system on account of huge outflow of funds towards advance tax payments.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 18308 crore through repo auction on September 16, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 19366 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 25466 crore via days reverse repo window on September 15, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.60% and 8.15% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.32 % on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 24907.36 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.28% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 43953.25 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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