(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount
Outstanding #

Issued During the
Fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.  4, 2008

1,64,557

4,094

8.30 — 10.60

Oct. 10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92 — 21.00

Jan. 2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 — 11.50

Apr.  10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 — 11.50

May  8, 2009

2,11,370

3,991

3.75 —   6.20

May  22, 2009

2,18,437

11,303

3.65 —  7.60

@   : Effective interest rate range per annum.