(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

5,2002

1,474

144

5.00 — 10.88

Jul.

12, 2002

1,312

29

5.21 — 9.10

Oct.

4,2002

1,270

169

5.20 — 8.25

Jan.

10, 2003

1,199

59

4.37 — 6.61

Feb.

7,2003

1,214

42

4.75 — 6.50

Feb.

21, 2003

1,125

2

3.00 — 7.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.