Call rates edge higher with new reporting cycle

24 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.05/10% from its previous close of 7.95/8.00% on Friday, as demand usually edges higher at the start of the new reporting fortnight. However, sharp uptick of call rates remained limited on account of comfortable liquidity situation. The banking system’s cash deficit is expected to have eased after the infusion of Rs 17,000 crore on Sept 22, following the RBI's cut in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) announced on September 17, 2012.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 80,130 crore through repo window on September 24, 2012. Meanwhile, the banks borrowed Rs 49,185 crore through repo window on September 21, 2012 and via Special LAF borrowed Rs 28,125 crore through repo window and parked Rs 1,060 crore via reverse repo window on the similar day.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.15% and 7.95% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.04% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 11,324.04 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.01% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 25,054.95 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.95/8.00% 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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