(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

15, 1998

3,912

772

8.20 — 13.50

Oct.

15, 1998

4,803

1,101

9.50 — 13.40

Jan.

15, 1999

5,411

1,215

9.75 — 13.00

Apr.

15, 1999

5,029

1,386

9.15 — 12.00

Jun.

15, 1999

7,363

1,278

9.10 — 12.50

Jun.

30, 1999

7,679

987

9.30 — 12.38

@ :

Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.