(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

15, 1999

6,311

754

9.30 — 12.00

Oct.

15, 1999

6,689

1,104

9.91 — 11.75

Jan.

15, 2000

7,747

1,092

9.05 — 11.65

Apr.

15, 2000

5,634

1,127

9.58 — 12.25

May

15, 2000

6,599

1,948

9.00 — 11.50

May

31, 2000

7,232

1,789

8.20 — 12.50

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