Call rates edge higher with start of fresh reporting cycle

18 Nov 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edge higher at 8.75/80% from its previous close of 8.70/75% on account of higher demand from banks with the start of new reporting fortnight. However, sharp uptick is unlikely as banks would eye the results of Open market Operations (OMO’s) today before initiating any fresh demand.

In order to ease liquidity situation, Reserve Bank has decided to conduct Open Market Operations by purchasing the following government securities for an aggregate amount of Rs. 8,000 crore on November 18, 2013 (Monday) through multi-security auction using the multiple price method.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 41093 crore through repo window on November 18, 2013, while banks using special LAF borrowed Rs 4390    crore through repo window and parked Rs 100 crore via reverse repo window on November 14, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.80% and 8.70% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.72% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 21620.15  crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.74% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 31628.05 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.70/75% on Thursday 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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