(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

8, 1999

1,868

101

6.75 — 11.00

Jan.

14, 2000

1,401

80

8.50 — 11.00

Apr.

7, 2000

1,264

123

6.50 — 14.00

Jul.

14, 2000

1,129

259

5.50 — 14.00

Jul.

28, 2000

1,211

123

5.50 — 12.75

Aug.

11, 2000

1,094

94

2.02 — 14.60

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.