Call rates edge higher amidst tight liquidity condition

08 May 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading bit higher at 7.30/40% from its previous close of 7.25/30%, higher above its new repo level of 7.25% as demand remained firm in the first week of fortnight cycle, given the liquidity crunch in the banking system.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 103,610 crore through repo window on May 8 2013, while bank’s using LAF facility borrowed Rs 101,460 crore via repo window and parked Rs 20 crore via reverse repo window on May 07, 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 7.30% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 27,658.67 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.26% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 31,564.55 crore, so far.

 The indicative call rates which closed at 7.25/30% on Tuesday 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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