(` crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

Oct. 8, 2010

3,44,158

38,285

6.36–8.26

Jan. 14, 2011

3,71,881

44,019

7.18–9.82

Apr. 8, 2011

4,44,525

61,292

8.00–11.70

Jul. 15, 2011

4,05,973

28,431

8.20–10.10

Aug. 26, 2011

4,05,685

24,798

8.79–9.82

Sep. 9, 2011

3,86,470

41,608

8.70–10.25

@ Range of effective interest rate per annum.