(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

14, 2005

27,626

2,078

4.66 — 7.75

Jan.

6, 2006

34,432

2,556

4.40 — 7.75

Apr.

14, 2006

38,568

2,005

6.00 — 8.90

Jul.

7, 2006

57,256

4,647

6.00 — 8.70

Aug.

4, 2006

64,748

7,139

6.00 — 8.62

Aug.

18, 2006

65,621

1,722

4.75 — 8.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.