(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

12, 2001

1,180

132

7.25 —

11.00

Apr.

6, 2001

1,061

166

6.50 —

11.00

Jul.

13, 2001

782

54

5.00 —

10.50

Oct.

5, 2001

825

52

6.00 —

9.50

Dec.

14, 2001

798

79

5.00 —

9.50

Dec.

28, 2001

839

126

5.00 —

9.20

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.