(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

15, 2000

5,634

1,127

9.58 — 12.25

Jul.

15, 2000

7,127

816

9.35 — 11.85

Oct.

15, 2000

5,574

1,217

10.30 — 12.50

Jan.

15, 2001

7,796

910

10.00 — 11.98

Mar.

15, 2001

6,990

1,356

9.25 — 11.50

Mar.

31, 2001

5,846

752

8.75 — 11.25

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