Call rates edge higher amidst liquidity tightness

16 May 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edged higher at 7.30/35% from its previous close of 7.25/35% on Wednesday, as demand edged higher approaching the end of the reporting fortnight amidst tight liquidity condition, which could be gauged from RBI’s borrowing staying above Rs 1 trillion in five out of six trading session.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 109245 crore through repo window and parked Rs 5 crore via reverse repo window on May 15, 2013, while banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 109780 crore via repo window and parked Rs 100 crore via reverse repo window on May 14, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.35% and 7.25% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.28% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 35518.64 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.24% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 34314.65 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.25/7.35% on Wednesday 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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