(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
 Outstanding #

Issued during
the fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

7, 2006

57,256

4,647

6.00— 8.70

Oct.

13, 2006

64,482

2,513

4.75— 8.50

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26— 9.25

Apr.

13, 2007

93,807

2,539

9.50—11.50

May

11, 2007

97,292

3,271

10.05—11.50

May

25, 2007

99,715

9,942

7.00—10.82

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.