Call rates edge higher in the second week of reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity condition

28 Oct 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading tad higher at 8.25%/8.30% against Monday’s close of 8.20%/8.25% as banks continued to borrow funds in the second week of reporting fortnight for fulfilling their fortnightly requirements on account of drained liquidity conditions in the banking system post festive season.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 17100 crore through repo auction on October 28, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 17231 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 3336 crore via reverse repo window on October 27, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.50% and 8.10% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.21 % on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 24569.49 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.16% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 35110.65 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 8.20%/8.25 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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