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Rate swaps edge lower ahead of MSS cut-off
19 Feb 2009, 1710 hrs IST

Overnight indexed swap rates edged lower in thin trade on expectation the central bank will buy back market stabilisation bonds at yields lower than prevailing market rates, dealers said.

Call rates barely changed as cash ample
10 Feb 2009, 1205 hrs IST

Call money rates were little moved on Tuesday due to low demand for funds in the second week of the reporting fortnight, with most banks having completed their funding needs.

Call rates little changed on ample cash
9 Feb 2009, 1544 hrs IST

Overnight cash rates were largely steady on Monday on lower demand for funds in the second week of the reporting cycle as most banks had sufficient funds to meet reserve requirements.

Benchmark to launch India's first shariah fund
30 Jan 2009, 1352 hrs IST

Benchmark Asset Management will launch India's first shariah-compliant exchange traded fund (ETF) on Feb 4, to expand its bouquet of passively-managed funds.

Indian rate swaps steady, await fresh rate cues
15 Jan 2009, 1649 hrs IST

Indian overnight indexed swaps were little changed in thin trade as traders refrained from taking positions in the absence of fresh cues, with inflation dropping to a 11-month low as expected.

Indian swaps rise as traders trim positions
5 Jan 2009, 1657 hrs IST

Indian overnight indexed swap rates inched up in afternoon trade on Monday as investors trimmed positions at lower rates hit earlier on the day.

Call rate ends lower at 5.25 per cent
1 Jan 2009, 1914 hrs IST

Call rate ended lower at 5.25 per cent on the overnight call money market on lack of demand from borrowing banks amid sufficient liquidity available in the banking system.

Call rates to stay range-bound, rupee may face volatility
29 Dec 2008, 0336 hrs IST

Inter-bank rates eased faintly compared with the previous week’s high of 6.70%, steadying in the range of 6.10-6.50% amidst adequate liquidity conditions.

Cash rates ease on federal spending
22 Dec 2008, 1316 hrs IST

Overnight money rates eased on Monday as inflows from government spending loosened a squeeze on tight cash conditions in the money market, but a sharp fall is unlikely as banks secure their cash requirements.

Call rates end up as outflows tighten cash
16 Dec 2008, 1747 hrs IST

Overnight cash rates ended up on Tuesday as advance tax outflows continued to drain cash from the system but liquidity is still comfortable.