(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

11, 2003

2,242

44

4.45 — 6.25

Oct.

3, 2003

3,154

48

3.75 — 6.75

Jan.

9, 2004

4,457

713

3.87 — 5.31

Apr.

2, 2004

4,626

191

3.75 — 5.16

May

14, 2004

4,703

30

4.08 — 4.61

May

28, 2004

4,764

73

1.09 — 4.73

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.