Call rates edge higher above repo rate on steady demand

08 Oct 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.05%/8.10%, from its Tuesday’s close of 7.30%/7.40%, and also higher than the repo rate of 8% as demand picked up momentum at the start of fresh reporting cycle. The rates are expected to stay firm as banks preferred maintaining some liquidity into the system ahead of festive season.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 2322 crore through repo auction on October 08, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 4710 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 13229 crore via 6 days reverse repo window on October 07, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.10% and 7.85% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.88% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 28441.35 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.77% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 65219.15 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.30%/7.40% 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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