(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued During the
Fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.  2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 —11.50

Apr. 10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 —11.50

Jul.   3, 2009

2,28,638

13,913

3.34 —  8.25

Oct.  9, 2009

2,25,781

13,373

3.70 —  6.05

Nov.  20, 2009

2,45,101

14,866

3.15 —  7.00

Dec. 4, 2009

2,43,584

6,602

3.50 —  6.50

@      : Effective interest rate range per annum.