(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued during
the fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

14, 2006

38,568

2,005

6.00 — 8.90

Jul.

7, 2006

57,256

4,647

6.00 — 8.70

Oct.

13, 2006

64,482

2,513

4.75 — 8.50

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26 — 9.25

Apr.

13, 2007

93,807

2,539

9.50 —11.50

Apr.

27, 2007

95,980

3,817

9.40 —11.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.