(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
Outstanding#

Issued during
the fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

17, 1998

7,287

807

8.00 — 12.50

Oct.

9, 1998

6,132

786

7.75 — 13.50

Jan.

1, 1999

3,667

621

8.00 — 17.35

Apr.

9, 1999

3,494

67

7.00 — 12.50

May

21, 1999

2,744

53

8.00 — 12.00

Jun.

4, 1999

2,346

108

8.50 — 13.07

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.