Call rates edge higher despite the start of second half of reporting cycle

06 Jan 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates, the rates at which banks borrow short-term funds from each other, although were trading higher at 7.80/7.85% from its previous close of 7.65/7.70% on Friday, remained way lower than Marginal Standing Facility rate of 8.75%, on account of eased liquidity situation. However, the rates now are expected to remain around these levels as banks usually prefer to borrow for their fortnightly requirements during the first half of reporting cycle.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 25160 crore through repo window on January 06, 2014, while banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 20212 crore through repo window and parked Rs 3 crore via reverse repo window on January 03, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.85% and 7.70% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.75% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 21077.48 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.73% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 47680.05 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.65/7.70% on Friday 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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