(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

Jul.

4, 2008

1,64,557

4,094

8.30—10.60

Oct.

10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92—21.00

Oct.

24, 2008

1,58,562

1,863

8.80—12.90

Nov.

6, 2008

1,54,172

1,999

8.92—11.50

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.