Call rates edge higher than MSF rate on fresh reporting fortnight

02 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher than Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate at 7.90/80% on Monday against its previous close of 7.40/50% on Friday as demand edged higher with the start of reporting fortnight. Further, rates are expected to stay in this range for the week as banks usually prefer to cover for their mandated requirements in the first half of reporting cycle.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 251254 crore through repo window on December 02, 2013, while banks using special LAF borrowed Rs 8005 crore through repo window and parked Rs 3040 crore via reverse repo window on November 29, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.75% and 7.70% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.81% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 15194.31 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.76% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 31853.55 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.40/50% 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, so far.

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