(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Apr.

5, 2002

1,474

144

5.00 —

10.88

Jul.

12, 2002

1,312

29

5.21 —

9.10

Jul.

26, 2002

1,303

104

5.10 —

8.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.