Call rates ebb for second straight session; stays above central bank's repo rate

22 Nov 2011 Evaluate

Interbank call money rates although lowered for the second consecutive session at 8.65/8.70%, from its previous close of 8.70/75% but held well above the central bank's repo rate of 8.50% as demand was firm at the start of a fresh fortnight. Call rates are expected to oscillate in this range for this week as demand is typically higher in the first week of a reporting fortnight as banks cover their position early on to avoid a last minute scramble for funds. Meanwhile, outflows towards the government bond sale held last Friday have also kept the pressure on supply, which can be witnessed via huge borrowings from central bank's repo counter.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 131,540 crore through repo window on November 22, 2011. Meanwhile, banks via LAF borrowed Rs 127,335 crore through repo window and parked Rs 10 crore via reverse repo on November 21, 2011.

The overnight borrowing rates has touched a high of 8.90% and a low of 8.55%, so far.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.59% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 18,105.83 crore.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.55% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 32,910.45 crore.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.70/75% 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 Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, ING Vysya Bank, BNP Paribas, HDFC Bank, P&S Bank. 

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