(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Sep.

22, 2000

1,153

135

8.00 — 13.50

Oct.

6, 2000

1,364

281

5.00 — 12.80

Oct.

20, 2000

1,695

484

6.30 — 14.06

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.