(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Jan. 2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 —11.50

Mar. 27, 2009

1,92,867

46,979

6.00 —11.50

Apr. 10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 —11.50

@  : Effective interest rate range per annum.