Call rates ebb on Wednesday

22 Feb 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were at 8.70/8.75%, lower than Tuesday's close of 8.80/8.85%, as demand eased in the second week of the two-week reporting cycle, with banks already having built-up reserve for their fortnight requirements. Banks' requirement for funds is typically strong in the first week of the two-week reporting cycle as most banks prefer to cover mandated reserve needs as early as possible to reduce exposure to likely volatility in rates in the second week. However, cash rates could inch close to double digits in March as liquidity may tighten after companies pay advance taxes.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 140,950 crore through repo window on February 22, 2012. Meanwhile, the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 130,405 crore through repo window and parked Rs 100 crore via reverse repo window on February 21, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates has touched a high of 8.65% and a low of 7.50%, so far.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.61% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 12,115.54, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.45% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 43,822.35 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.80/85% 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 Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, ING Vysya Bank, BNP Paribas, HDFC Bank, P&S Bank.

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