(Rs. crore)
	Fortnight ended		Total Amount	Issued during	Rate of Interest
			Outstanding #	the fortnight #	(per cent)@
	1		2	3	4
	Jan.	10, 2003	1,199	59	4.37 — 6.61
	Apr.	4, 2003	1,188	25	5.25 — 7.40
	Jul.	11, 2003	2,242	44	4.45 — 6.25
	Oct.	3, 2003	3,154	48	3.75 — 6.75
	Dec.	12, 2003	3,643	0.66	4.00 — 6.00
	Dec.	26, 2003	3,830	113	3.75 — 6.00
@	: Effective interest rate range per annum.