(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

9, 2004

5,529

166

4.14 - 6.75

Oct.

1, 2004

5,164

95

3.50 - 5.50

Jan.

7, 2005

7,033

563

3.91 - 6.26

Apr.

1, 2005

14,975

3,395

4.75 - 6.60

Apr.

29, 2005

16,602

2,866

4.24 - 6.50

May

13, 2005

17,420

3,196

4.29 - 6.75

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.