(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

4, 2008

1,64,557

4,094

8.30 —10.60

Oct.

10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92 —21.00

Jan.

2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 —11.50

Jan.

16, 2009

1,62,883

19,438

6.10 —11.50

@   : Effective interest rate range per annum.