(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued during
the fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

14, 2006

38,568

2,005

6.00 — 8.90

Jul.

7, 2006

57,256

4,647

6.00— 8.70

Oct.

13, 2006

64,482

2,513

4.75— 8.50

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26— 9.25

Feb.

16, 2007

72,795

5,516

9.40—10.83

Mar.

2, 2007

77,971

7,547

9.90—11.30

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.