Call rates unchanged on subdued demand

09 Aug 2011 Evaluate

Interbank call money rates were unchanged at 8.05%, from its previous close of 8.00/10% as demand was subdued entering the second week of the reporting fortnight. amidst improved liquidity conditions. Further, in a bid to calm markets after a U.S. rating downgrade rattled investors, RBI yesterday stated that it would ensure adequate rupee and forex liquidity. The improved liquidity condition are evident from the low level of dependence on liquidity injections under the RBI’s liquidity adjustment facility.

Banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 40,465 crore through repo window and parked Rs 715 crore via reverse repo window on August 9, 2011. While, the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 27,505 crore through repo window on August 8, 2011.

The overnight borrowing rates has touched a high of 8.10% and a low of 7.90%, so far.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.03% on Tuesday and total volume so far stood at Rs 9700 crore.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.99% on Tuesday and total volume so far stood at Rs 29067.60 crore.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.00-8.10% 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 Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, ING Vysya Bank, BNP Paribas, HDFC Bank, P&S Bank.

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