Call rates hover above new repo level on steady demand

07 May 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading bit changed at 7.30/40% from its previous close of 7.35/40%, higher above its new repo level of 7.25% as demand remained firm in the first week of fortnight cycle. However, Call rates are expected to ease going further as RBI has decided to conduct Open Market Operations by purchasing the government securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 10,000 crore on May 7, 2013, a move which could infuse some liquidity in the banking system.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 101460 crore through repo window on May 7 2013, while bank’s using special LAF facility borrowed Rs 97630 crore via repo window and parked Rs 15 crore via reverse repo window on May 06, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.40% and 7.25% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.29% on Tuesday  and total volume stood at Rs 29300.95 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.26% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 31175.55 crore, so far.

 The indicative call rates which closed at 7.35/40% 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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