(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued During
the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

4, 2008

1,27,154

9,453

6.87 — 9.82

Apr.

11, 2008

1,49,986

8,461

8.00 — 9.72

Jul.

4, 2008

1,64,557

4,094

8.30 — 10.60

Oct.

10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92 — 21.00

Nov.

21, 2008

1,51,493

4,291

8.80 — 11.75

Dec.

5, 2008

1,50,779

3,753

8.50 — 11.00

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.