Call rates remain above repo level at start of fresh reporting cycle

19 May 2015 Evaluate

Interbank call rates, the rates at which banks borrow short-term funds from each other, were trading lower at 7.70/7.75% compared to previous three day’s close 7.80/7.85%, but higher compared to repo rate of 7.50% as demand edged higher at the start if fresh reporting fortnight.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 20366 crore via repo window on May 19, 2015, while they borrowed Rs 18337 crore via repo window and parked Rs 1056 crore via reverse repo window on May 18, 2015.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.75% and 6.80% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.64% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 24439.73 crore, so far. 

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.65% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 36202.85 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.80/7.85% 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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