(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

Jan.

14, 2000

1,401

80

8.50 — 11.00

Jan.

28, 2000

1,385

48

8.00 — 11.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.