(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Oct.

13, 2006

64,482

2,513

4.75 — 8.50

Nov.

10, 2006

67,694

4,050

6.75 — 8.50

Nov.

24, 2006

68,911

4,107

7.50 — 8.33

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.