(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

15, 2001

8,019

711

8.19 —

9.80

Oct.

15, 2001

8,660

1,181

7.73 —

10.25

Jan.

15, 2002

8,644

1,562

7.40 —

9.75

Apr.

15, 2002

7,783

1,654

7.60 —

11.10

May

15, 2002

8,080

1,680

7.54 —

10.10

May

31, 2002

8,111

1,167

7.70 —

10.00

@ : Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.