Call rates jump higher on steady demand in first half of reporting cycle

31 Dec 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading sharply higher at 9.00%/9.05% from its previous close of 8.10%/8.15% on Tuesday as demand remained on higher side at the start of fresh reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity conditions in the banking system. The rates are expected to remain around these levels for this week since most of the banks prefer borrowing for their fortnightly requirements in the first half of reporting cycle.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 18037 crore through repo auction on December 31, 2014, while banks via LAF facility borrowed Rs 21529 crore through repo window and parked Rs 9146 crore through reverse repo auction on December 30, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 9.25% and 7.20% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.72% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 24391.39 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.87% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 33077.75 crore, so far.

 The indicative call rates which closed at 8.10/8.15% 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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