Call rates edge higher on the end of first week of the reporting cycle

18 Dec 2015 Evaluate

Interbank call rates, the rates at which banks borrow short-term funds from each other, were trading higher at 6.95% from its previous close of 6.75% on Thursday as demand remained strong at the end of first week of reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity situation, given that most of the banks prefer to cover their product needs in the first half of reporting fortnight.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 17143 crore via three days repo window on December 18, 2015, while they borrowed Rs 20217 crore via repo window and parked Rs 3321 crore via reverse repo window on December 17, 2015.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.10% and 5.75% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 6.95% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 32313.35 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 6.91% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 62061.95 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 6.75% 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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