(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

6, 2001

1,061

166

6.50 —11.00

Jul.

13, 2001

782

54

5.00 —10.50

Oct.

5, 2001

825

52

6.00 —9.50

Jan.

11, 2002

775

54

6.20 —9.50

Mar.

8, 2002

1,503

172

5.98 —10.00

Mar.

22, 2002

1,583

93

5.00 —10.03

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.