RBI NABARD Exam Preparation
February 11, 2025 at 06:04 AM
Uncollateralized Call Money Market is a key segment of the interbank money market where financial institutions borrow and lend short-term funds without requiring collateral.
Functioning of the Market
Banks with surplus liquidity provide funds to those experiencing short-term cash shortages, typically for a day.
The interest rate applied to these transactions is known as the call money rate.
Since no collateral is involved, transactions are based on mutual trust among banks.
Significance
➡️ Liquidity Management – Enables banks to efficiently address short-term liquidity requirements.
➡️Monetary Policy Impact – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) utilizes call money rates to regulate interest rates across the economy.
➡️Reference Rate for Other Instruments – Influences repo rates, bond yields, and lending rates in the financial system.