Call Rates Close Marginally Lower - Nov 26, 2008

The inter-bank call rate ended slightly lower at 6.60-6.70 per cent, as against the previous close of 6.90-7 per cent. There was 1 bid for Rs 1,600 crore in the one-day repo auction under the first liquidity adjustment facility (LAF). In the reverse repo auction, the RBI received and accepted 3 bids for Rs 805 crore. The RBI received and accepted 4 bids for Rs 2,175 crore in the one-day repo auction under the second LAF.

In the one-day reverse repo auction under the sec ond LAF, the RBI received and accepted 8 bids for Rs 3,690 crore. In the 14-day special repo auction scheme for mutual funds and NBFCs under the LAF, there were no bids. In the CBLO market, there were 495 trades amounting to Rs 34,747.35 crore in the rate range of 5.75-7 per cent.

Call Rates Close Lower At 12.25 Per Cent - Sep 24, 2008

Call rates closed lower at 12.0-12.25 per cent, against the previous close of 14.0-14.5 per cent. The RBI received and accepted 44 bids worth Rs 52,145 crore in the one-day repo auction under the first liquidity adjustment facility (LAF). There were no reverse repo bids. In the one-day repo auction under the second LAF, the RBI received and accepted 33 bids for Rs 18,155 crore. There were no reverse repo bids in this auction also. In the CBLO market, there were 388 trades amounting to Rs 19,531.30 crore in the rate range of 8.85-10 per cent

Call Rates Close Higher - Sep 23, 2008

Call rates closed significantly higher at 14.0-14.5 per cent, against the previous close of 11.5-12.5 per cent. The rates touched an intra-day high of 15-15.5 per cent signalling tight liquidity in the market. The Reserve Bank of India has put in around Rs 79,000 crore into the system through the repo auction. In the one-day repo auction under the first liquidity adjustment facility (LAF), the RBI received and accepted 49 bids worth Rs 63,595 crore. There were no reverse repo bids. In the one-day repo auction under the second LAF, the RBI received and accepted 18 bids for Rs 15,265 crore. There were no reverse bids in this auction also. In the CBLO market, there were 408 trades amounting to Rs 17,051.65 crore in the rate range of 8.05-10 per cent