Call rates edge lower on penultimate day of reporting cycle

01 Nov 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates, although were trading a bit lower at 8.05/8.10% from its previous close at 8.10/15% on Wednesday, but still hovered above the repo level of 8%. However, demand which has edged lower on the penultimate day of reporting fortnight has eased the pressure off the call rates.

Nevertheless, cash rates is expected to remain above the repo level of 8%, in spite of the cash reserve ratio cut (CRR), which is estimated to release liquidity of Rs 17,500 crore in the banking system. Further cash rates also are expected to stay in this range as CRR cut has diminished the chances of RBI’s Open Market Operation in November, which incidentally will see the highest supply in fiscal second half of Rs 65,000 crore.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 74,125 crore through repo window on November 01, 2012, while, the banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 96,160 crore via repo window on October 31, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.05% and 7.05% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.98% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 13,962.32 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.98% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 27,139.85 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.10/15% 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.

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