(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.     10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92 —21.00

Jan.       2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 —11.50

Apr.     10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 —11.50

Jul.        3, 2009

2,28,638

13,913

3.34 —  8.25

Jul.       17, 2009

2,35,715

13,445

3.34 —   8.00

Jul.       31, 2009

2,40,395

9,668

3.55 —   8.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.