(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

8, 2005

20,509

2,598

4.50 — 7.00

Oct.

14, 2005

27,626

2,078

4.66 — 7.75

Jan.

6, 2006

34,432

2,556

4.40 — 7.75

Apr.

14, 2006

38,568

2,005

6.00 — 8.90

May

26, 2006

43,688

4,145

6.37 — 8.67

Jun.

9, 2006

53,863

5,591

5.75 — 7.96

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.