(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

8, 2005

20,509

2,598

4.50 — 7.00

Oct.

14, 2005

27,626

2,078

4.66 — 7.75

Jan.

6, 2006

34,432

2,556

4.40 — 7.75

Mar.

31, 2006

43,568

9,028

6.50 — 8.94

Apr.

28, 2006

44,059

2,656

6.00 — 8.45

May

12, 2006

48,515

3,285

6.50 — 7.90

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.