(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Jul.

15, 2002

7,709

1,231

6.90 —

9.50

Sep.

15, 2002

9,374

1,217

6.05 —

9.71

Sep.

30, 2002

9,549

1,138

6.05 —

8.10

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