Interbank call rates, the rates at which banks borrow short-term funds from each other, were edged higher at 6.68% from its previous close of 6.61% on Monday, on account of good demand from borrowing banks even in second week of reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity in the banking system.
The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 6.78% and 5.10% respectively.
According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 6.48% on Tuesday and total volume stood at 167582.29 crore, so far.
As per CCIL data, WAR in the TREP (Triparty Repo) market was at 6.64% on Tuesday and total volume stood at 378438.40 crore, so far.
The indicative call rates which closed at 6.61% on Monday, 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.