(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

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

May

2, 2003

1,660

94

5.00 —

6.26

May

16, 2003

1,946

61

5.25 —

6.25

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.