(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent) @

1

2

3

4

Oct.

15, 2002

8,589

1,134

6.13 — 8.25

Jan.

15, 2003

8,645

886

5.70 — 7.50

Apr.

15, 2003

5,839

752

5.25 — 8.15

Jul.

15, 2003

7,069

1,142

5.15 — 6.80

Aug.

31, 2003

7,646

648

5.00 — 6.65

Sep.

15, 2003

7,212

816

4.69 — 6.60

@ : Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.