Call rates edge lower as first half of reporting cycle draws to a close

31 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edged lower at 7.95/8.00% from its previous close of 8.00/8.05%, as the first week of the reporting fortnight draws to its close amidst comfortable liquidity condition. However, even hopes that RBI would resume bond purchases in late September on account of tightened liquidity because of tax outflows, capped the surge of the overnight call rates.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 37,080 crore through repo window on August 31, 2012, while, the banks via second LAF borrowed Rs 33,865 crore through repo window on August 30, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.05% and 7.90% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.97% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 16,878.23 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.96% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 32,137.20 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.00/8.05% 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 Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, ING Vysya Bank, BNP Paribas, HDFC Bank, P&S Bank.

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