Call rates edge lower as demand cools off

17 Feb 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.40/8.50% from its previous close of 8.80/90%, as demand cooled off entering the second week of reporting cycle. Demand is usually lower in the second week of reporting cycle as banks usually prefer to borrow in first half of reporting cycle, in order to avoid the volatility of call rates going further.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 38307 crore through repo auction and on February 17, 2014. In the previous session, banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 40702 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 159 crore via reverse repo window on February 14, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.95% and 8.40% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.75% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 22693.55 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.50% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 46307.35 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.80/8.90% 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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