Call rates edge higher on anticipation of strained liquidity condition

12 Jun 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edged higher at 7.25/7.30% from its previous close of 7.15/20% on Tuesday, as banks preferred to fulfill their mandated fortnightly requirements fearing strained liquidity conditions as corporate start borrowing for making advance tax payments.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 53620 crore through repo window on June 12, 2013, while bank’s using LAF facility borrowed Rs 75545 crore via repo window and parked Rs 460 crore via reverse repo window on June 11, 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 7.22% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 24754.25 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.20% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 49695.80 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.15/20% 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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