(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

6, 2001

1,061

166

6.50 — 11.00

Jul.

13, 2001

782

54

5.00 — 10.50

Oct.

5, 2001

825

52

6.00 — 9.50

Jan.

11, 2002

775

54

6.20 — 9.50

Feb.

22, 2002

1,292

236

6.00 — 10.15

Mar.

8, 2002

1,503

171

5.98 — 10.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.