(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding#

the fortnight #

(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

Jul.

2, 1999

2,111

30

6.25 - 11.50

Jul

16, 1999

2,217

40

6.25 - 10.90

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.