(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

Sep.

21, 2001

736

119

6.33 —

9.50

Oct.

5, 2001

825

52

6.00 —

9.30

Oct.

19, 2001

795

99

6.20 —

9.75

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.