(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Jul.

2, 1999

2,111

30

6.25 — 11.50

Sep.

10, 1999

3,305

128

8.50 — 14.20

Sep.

24, 1999

3,296

40

6.25 — 11.75

@ : Effective interestrate range per annum.