(` crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan. 1, 2010

2,64,246

31,102

3.75— 6.75

Apr. 9, 2010

3,41,830

21,791

4.35—8.95

Jul.2, 2010

3,42,362

44,167

5.92— 7.05

Oct. 8, 2010

3,44,158

38,285

6.36— 8.26

Dec. 17, 2010

3,28,566

53,142

8.25— 9.75

Dec. 31, 2010

3,61,408

84,261

8.57— 9.80

@ Effective interest rate range per annum.