(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Oct. 4, 2002

1,270

169

5.20 -

8.25

Dec. 27, 2002

1,163

8

4.71 -

6.50

Jan. 10, 2003

1,199

59

4.37 -

6.61

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.