(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

14, 2000

1,129

259

5.50 — 14.00

Oct.

6, 2000

1,364

281

5.00 — 12.80

Jan.

12, 2001

1,180

132

7.25 — 11.00

Apr.

6, 2001

1,061

166

6.50 — 11.00

May

18, 2001

935

83

6.30 — 11.50

Jun.

1, 2001

960

53

6.80 — 10.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.