Call rates edge tad lower on the penultimate day of reporting fortnight

23 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edged lower at 8.00/05% from its previous close of 8.00/10% on Thursday, as most banks have already arranged funds for their fortnightly 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, cash deficit is expected to remain well within the RBI's comfort zone until payment for advance tax are made in mid-September, which is likely to weigh on liquidity conditions of most of the banks.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 34,295 crore through repo window on August 23, 2012, while, the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 38,965 crore through repo window and parked Rs 90 crore via reverse repo window on August 22, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates were trading flat after opening at 8%.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.94% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 18,938.49 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.93% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 26,000.80 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.00/10% on Wednesday 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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