(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Oct.

8, 1999

1,868

101

6.75 — 11.00

Oct.

22, 1999

1,754

54

6.75 — 13.40

Nov.

5, 1999

1,705

81

8.25 — 11.93

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.