Call rates tread water in absence of significant demand

22 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading flat at previous close of 8.00/05% on Wednesday, as most banks have already arranged funds for their bi-weekly reserve needs. However, last minute demand from banks towards the end of the reporting fortnight could push rates higher, though big spurt given the eased liquidity conditions is not expected. Further, payment for advance tax begins in mid-September, which is likely to weigh on liquidity conditions of most of the banks, too could weigh on the call rates going further.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 38,965 crore through repo window on August 22, 2012, while, the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 36,070 crore through repo window and parked Rs 5 crore via reverse repo window on August 21, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates has touched a high of 8.00% and a low of 7.75%, so far.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.98% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 13,728.61 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.96% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 25,682.00 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.00/05% 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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