(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding#

the fortnight #

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

17, 1998

7,287

807

8.00 — 12.50

Oct.

9, 1998

6,132

786

7.75 — 13.50

Jan.

1, 1999

3,667

621

8.00 — 17.35

Apr.

9, 1999

3,494

67

7.00 — 12.50

Apr.

23, 1999

3,421

15

7.00 — 11.75

May

7, 1999

3,364

378

8.00 — 13.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.