(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

2, 2004

4,626

191

3.75 — 5.16

Jul.

9, 2004

5,529

166

4.14 — 6.75

Oct.

1, 2004

5,164

95

3.50 — 5.50

Jan.

7, 2005

7,033

563

3.91 — 6.26

Mar.

4, 2005

10,310

1,842

5.25 — 6.31

Mar.

18, 2005

12,078

2,594

4.21 — 6.34

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.