(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

6, 2001

1,061

166

6.50 —

11.00

Jul.

13, 2001

782

54

5.00 —

10.50

Oct.

5, 2001

825

52

6.00 —

9.50

Dec.

28, 2001

839

128

5.00 —

9.20

Jan.

11, 2002

775

54

6.20 —

9.50

Jan.

25, 2002

1,008

264

5.99 —

9.60

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.