(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

15, 1998

4,803

1,101

9.50 — 13.40

Jan.

15, 1999

5,411

1,215

9.75 — 13.00

Apr.

15, 1999

5,029

1,386

9.15 — 12.00

Jul.

15, 1999

6,311

754

9.30 — 12.00

Oct.

15, 1999

6,689

1,104

9.91 — 11.75

Oct.

31, 1999

6,161

789

10.20 — 12.50

@ : Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.