Call rates edge higher on soaring demand

29 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edged higher at 8.00/8.05% from its previous close of 7.90/8.00%, as demand remained higher. Banks, in order to avoid the volatility of call rates in the latter half of the reporting cycle, mostly like to cover up for their mandated requirement in the first week of the reporting fortnight. However, sharp uptick of call rates is unlikely until the payments for advance tax are made in mid-September, which could weigh down on the liquidity situation of the banks.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 46,030 crore through repo window on August 29, 2012, while, the banks via second LAF borrowed Rs 57,120 crore through repo window on August 28, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.07% and 7.90% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.99% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 15,094.28 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.97% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 30,697.15 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.90/8.00% 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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