(` crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

Oct.  8, 2010

3,44,158

38,285

6.36– 8.26

Jan. 14, 2011

3,71,881

44,019

7.18– 9.82

Apr. 8, 2011

4,44,525

61,292

8.00–11.70

Jul. 15, 2011

4,05,973

28,431

8.20–10.10

Jul. 29, 2011

4,12,189

11,667

8.10–10.01

Aug. 12, 2011

4,04,743

10,665

8.70– 9.92

@ Range of effective interest rate per annum.