(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

15, 2001

8,660

1,181

7.73 —10.25

Jan.

15, 2002

8,644

1,562

7.40 —9.75

Apr.

15, 2002

7,783

1,654

7.60 —11.10

Jul.

15, 2002

7,709

1,231

6.90 —9.50

Aug.

15, 2002

9,148

1,946

6.30 —8.75

Aug.

31, 2002

9,125

1,043

5.72 —8.50

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