Call rates edge higher on demand

27 Feb 2015 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 7.65/7.70%, from its Thursday’s close of 6.80/6.85%, as demand remained steady in the first week of reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity in the banking system. The rates remained also higher since most of the banks prefer borrowing for their mandated requirements in the initial few days of reporting cycle.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 8274 crore through three days repo auction on February 27, 2015, while banks via LAF facility borrowed Rs 17273 crore through repo window and parked Rs 15200 crore through reverse repo auction on February 26, 2015.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.90% and 6.50% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.75% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 32340.88 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.61% in Friday and total volume stood at Rs 61834.10 crore, so far. 

The indicative call rates which closed at 6.80/6.85% on Thursday 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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