Call rates edge higher on penultimate session of first half of reporting cycle

27 Mar 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.25/8.30% against its previous close of 7.05/7.10% as banks scurried to fulfill their fortnightly requirements in the first week of reporting cycle. Call rates are expected to stay around this range amidst tight cash situation as most banks stay away from lending funds to save their capital ratios on the last week of the fiscal year.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 34751 crore through repo auction on March 27, 2014. In the previous session, banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 36736 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 21696 crore via reverse repo window on March 26, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 9.00% and 8.05% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.23% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 14134.79 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.23% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 35020.30 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.05/7.10% on Wednesday 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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