Call rates unchanged at the start of second half of reporting cycle

Interbank call rates were trading unchanged from its previous close at 8.00//8.05% on Friday given the lack of fresh demand from banks in the second week of the reporting period, amid a manageable liquidity deficit situation. However, call rates could nudge lower than the repo rate on hopes of continued improvement in cash conditions going forward in August, since Reserve Bank of India is due to pay an estimated annual dividend of Rs 25,000-30,000 crore to the federal government.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 21,715 crore through repo window on August 6, 2012, while, the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 17,795 crore via repo window on August 3, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates has touched a high of 8.05% and a low of 7.95%, so far.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.95% on  Monday and total volume stood at Rs 18,274.15 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.94% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 35,310.90 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at  8.00/8.05% 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 Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, ING Vysya Bank, BNP Paribas, HDFC Bank, P&S Bank.