(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26—9.25

Apr.

13, 2007

93,807

2,539

9.50—11.50

Jul.

6, 2007

1,02,992

4,186

6.25—9.69

Oct.

12, 2007

1,22,142

9,398

6.87—10.00

Dec.

7, 2007

1,25,326

4,933

8.05—9.25

Dec.

21, 2007

1,23,466

8,205

8.05—10.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.