(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued during
the fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26 —  9.25

Mar.

2, 2007

77,971

7,547

9.90 — 11.30

Mar.

16, 2007

92,468

17,986

10.30 — 11.25

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.