(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

1, 2004

5,164

95

3.50 — 5.50

Jan.

7, 2005

7,033

563

3.91 — 6.26

Apr.

1, 2005

14,975

3,395

4.75 — 6.60

Jul.

8, 2005

20,509

2,598

4.50 — 7.00

Sep.

16, 2005

25,604

3,378

4.66 — 7.00

Sep.

30, 2005

27,641

4,425

4.39 — 7.00

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.