(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

3, 2003

3,154

48

3.75 — 6.75

Jan.

9, 2004

4,457

713

3.87 — 5.31

Apr.

2, 2004

4,626

191

3.75 — 5.16

Jul.

9, 2004

5,529

166

4.14 — 6.75

Sep.

17, 2004

5,112

127

4.09 — 5.09

Oct.

1, 2004

5,164

95

3.50 — 5.50

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.