(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

15, 2005

18,207

1,896

5.57 — 7.50

Oct.

15, 2005

18,702

1,008

5.69 — 7.50

Jan.

15, 2006

17,415

844

6.50 — 7.75

Apr.

15, 2006

12,968

1,423

6.77 — 8.95

Apr.

30, 2006

16,550

4,642

6.35 — 9.25

May

15, 2006

17,259

2,068

6.32 — 7.95

@: Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.