Call rates edge tad higher on demand

01 Feb 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 7.80/7.85% from its previous close of 7.75/7.85% on Thursday, on slightly higher demand in the first week of the reporting fortnight. Further, cash rates are expected to remain close to the repo rate of 7.75% in the near term. The cut in banks' cash reserve ratio by 25 basis points by the central bank, will be effective from the fortnight starting Feb 2, is expected to release Rs 18,000 crore into the system.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 109,095 crore through repo window on February 1, 2013, while banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 104,115 crore and parked Rs 5 crore via reverse repo window on the January 31, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.90% and 7.70% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.76% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 18,098.79 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.74% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 29,151.70 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.75/7.85% 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, so far.

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