Call rates edge higher in the second week of reporting cycle

16 Feb 2015 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 7.90/7.95% against previous close of 6.80/6.90% on Friday as demand remained strong even in the second week of reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity condition in the banking system. The rates, however are expected to ebb approaching closer towards the end of reporting cycle since most of banks avoid last minute borrowing.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 18801 crore through repo auction on February 16, 2015, while banks via LAF facility borrowed Rs 9016 crore through three days repo window and parked Rs 5471 crore through three days reverse repo auction on February 13, 2015.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.05% and 6.50% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.86% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 32329.67 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.87% in Monday and total volume stood at Rs 60079.80 crore, so far. 

 The indicative call rates which closed at 6.80/6.90% on Friday 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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