(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

10, 1998

14,584

627

8.25 — 24.00

Jul.

17, 1998

7,287

807

8.00 — 12.50

Oct.

9, 1998

6,132

786

7.75 — 13.50

Jan.

1, 1999

3,667

621

8.00 — 17.35

Feb.

12, 1999

4,549

153

8.00 — 12.75

Feb.

26, 1999

4,171

162

9.50 — 17.32

@ :

Effective interest rate range per annum.