(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

11, 2002

775

54

6.20 - 9.50

Apr.

5, 2002

1,474

144

5.00 - 10.88

Jul.

12, 2002

1,312

29

5.21 - 9.10

Oct.

4, 2002

1,270

169

5.20 - 8.25

Nov.

1, 2002

1,310

11

6.00 - 7.50

Nov.

15, 2002

1,309

4

4.69 - 8.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.