(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

15, 2000

5,634

1,127

9.58 - 12.25

Jul.

15, 2000

7,127

816

9.35 - 11.85

Oct.

15, 2000

5,574

1,217

10.30 - 12.50

Dec.

31, 2000

8,343

1,375

9.75 - 12.25

Jan.

15, 2001

7,796

910

10.00 - 11.98

Jan.

31, 2001

7,188

1,218

10.04 - 11.50

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