(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

7, 2005

7,033

563

3.91 — 6.26

Apr.

1, 2005

14,975

3,395

4.75 — 6.60

Jul.

8, 2005

20,509

2,598

4.50 — 7.00

Oct.

14, 2005

27,626

2,078

4.66 — 7.75

Jan.

6, 2006

34,432

2,556

4.40 — 7.75

Jan.

20, 2006

34,521

1,667

5.40 — 7.75

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.