(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued During
the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

6, 2007

1,02,992

4,186

6.25—9.69

Oct.

12, 2007

1,22,142

9,398

6.87—10.00

Jan.

4, 2008

1,27,154

9,453

6.87—9.82

Apr.

11, 2008

1,49,986

8,461

8.00—9.72

Apr.

25, 2008

1,50,865

3,066

7.70—9.06

May

9, 2008

1,53,410

4,503

7.75—10.20

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.