(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

9, 1999

3,494

67

7.00 — 12.50

Jul.

2, 1999

2,111

30

6.25 — 11.50

Oct.

8, 1999

1,868

101

6.75 — 11.00

Jan.

14, 2000

1,401

80

8.50 — 11.00

Mar.

24, 2000

1,227

59

7.50 — 12.00

Apr.

7, 2000

1,264

123

6.50 — 14.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.