Call rates edge higher on demand

18 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edged higher at 8.10/15% from its previous close of 8.05/8.10% on Monday, amid high demand in the first week of the reporting fortnight. Banks usually cover for their mandated requirements in the first half of reporting cycle, in order to avoid volatility of call rates going further.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 151,770 crore via repo window on December 18, 2012. Meanwhile, bank’s via LAF borrowed Rs 146,300 crore via repo window and parked Rs 10 crore on December 17,2012.

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 8.15% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 13,036.23 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.06% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 21,638.75 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.05/10% on Monday 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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