(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

Apr. 10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 —11.50

Apr. 24, 2009

2,10,954

14,585

3.90 —11.50

@   : Effective interest rate range per annum.