(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

12, 2002

1,312

29

5.21 — 9.10

Oct.

4,2002

1,270

169

5.20 — 8.25

Jan.

10, 2003

1,199

59

4.37 — 6.61

Apr.

4,2003

1,188

25

5.25 — 7.40

Apr.

18, 2003

1,485

257

5.25 — 7.00

May

2,2003

1,660

94

5.00 — 6.26

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.