(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

15, 2002

7,783

1,654

7.60 —

11.10

Jul.

15, 2002

7,709

1,231

6.90 —

9.50

Oct.

15, 2002

8,589

1,134

6.13 —

8.25

Jan.

15, 2003

8,645

886

5.70 —

7.50

Feb.

28, 2003

7,070

347

5.82 —

9.50

Mar.

15, 2003

6,573

720

5.60 —

8.20

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