(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued During
the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Oct. 10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92 — 21.00

Oct. 24, 2008

1,58,562

1,863

8.80 — 12.90

Nov.7, 2008

1,54,172

1,999

8.92 — 11.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.