The weighted average rate in the interbank call market, where banks lend and borrow among one another, was at 5.61% on Monday versus 5.17% last Thursday and 5.20% Friday, reflecting a surge of nearly half a percentage point.
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Indian equities extended losses for a fifth straight session, pressured by elevated oil prices and persistent FII outflows. Despite intraday recovery, sentiment remains weak amid