(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued during
the fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

13, 2006

64,482

2,513

4.75 — 8.50

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26 — 9.25

Apr.

13, 2007

93,807

2,539

9.50 — 11.50

Jul.

6, 2007

1,02,992

4,186

6.25 — 9.69

Sep.

28, 2007

1,18,481

9,930

6.87 — 10.00

Oct.

12, 2007

1,22,142

9,398

6.87 — 10.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.