(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

15, 2001

8,660

1,181

7.73 —

10.25

Jan.

15, 2002

8,644

1,562

7.40 —

9.75

Apr.

15, 2002

7,783

1,654

7.60 —

11.10

Jul.

15, 2002

7,709

1,231

6.90 —

9.50

Jul.

31, 2002

8,520

2,074

6.55 —

9.30

Aug.

15, 2002

9,148

1,946

6.30 —

8.75

@ : Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.