(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued During
the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Jul.

4, 2008

1,64,557

4,094

8.30—10.60

Aug.

15, 2008

1,66,996

6,040

8.92—11.11

Aug.

29, 2008

1,71,966

7,393

10.00—11.75

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.