Interbank call rates were trading lower at 8.75/80% from its previous close of 8.95/9.00% on Thursday, as demand receded on Reporting Friday, given that most of the bank had already covered for their product requirements. The call rates may edge higher in the coming week, which marks the start of fresh reporting cycle as the banking system comes under pressure during the financial year-end due to tax payments.
However, RBI moves to offer funds to the banks through the Marginal Standing Facility on March 31, 2014 to boost some liquidity in the banking system. Further, RBI will repurchase auction of government securities up to Rs 5,000 crore.
The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 17831 crore through repo auction on March 21, 2014. In the previous session, banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 39898 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 2764 crore via reverse repo window on March 20, 2014.
The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.85% and 8.10% respectively.
According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.81% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 39716.57 crore, so far.
As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.04% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 13329.00 crore, so far.
The indicative call rates which closed 8.95/9.00% 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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