Call rates remain above repo level on tight liquidity condition

12 Mar 2013 Evaluate

Interbank three day call rates were unchanged at its previous close of 7.80/85% as demand remained firm in the first week of the reporting fortnight amidst tight liquidity condition, which could also be gauged from higher bank’s borrowing via repo window. The repo bids are expected to remain on higher as banks may overcover on account of advance tax payments till March 15.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 1,08560 crore through repo window on March 12, 2013, while banks using special LAF facility borrowed Rs 1,01860 crore through repo window and parked Rs 35 crore via reverse repo window on March 11, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.85% and 7.75% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.78% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 24051.25 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.74% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 31767.35 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.80/85% 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, so far.

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