(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued during
the fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(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

Dec.

8, 2006

69,664

4,181

6.00 — 8.36

Dec.

22, 2006

68,619

3,307

7.25 — 8.90

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.