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Know everything about Call money and Notice money market

21 Apr 2024 Zinkpot 469
‘Call Money’ is the borrowing or lending of funds for 1 day. When the money is borrowed or lend for period between 2 days and 14 days it is known as ‘Notice Money’. And ‘Term Money’ refers to borrowing/lending of funds for period exceeding 14 days.

 

Banks and Primary Dealers borrow and lend overnight or for the short period to meet their short term mismatches in fund positions. This borrowing and lending is on unsecured basis which means that no collateral in required for borrowing or lending in this market.

 

What are the benefits of call money?

 

  1. Dealing in call money allows banks the opportunity to earn interest on surplus funds.
  2. On the other hand, the party like banks and PDs can borrow money during the times of urgent need.
  3. Further the transaction cost involved in this money is also low.
  4. It also allows the bank to hold a maintain a reserve-to-deposit ratio like CRR allowing for greater efficiency, flexibility and profitability.

 

Who are the participants in the call money or notice money market?

 

Participants in call/notice money market currently include Commercial banks (excluding RRBs), Cooperative banks and Primary Dealers (PDs), both as borrowers and lenders. Non-bank institutions (NBFCs) are not permitted in the call/notice money market with effect from August 6, 2005.

 

What are the interest rates?

 

Eligible participants are free to decide on interest rates in call/notice money market. But the calculation of interest payable would be based on FIMMDA’s (Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India) Handbook  of Market Practices.

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