(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.  2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 —11.50

Apr. 10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 —11.50

Jul.   3, 2009

2,28,638

13,913

3.34 —  8.25

Oct.  9, 2009

2,25,781

13,373

3.70 —  6.05

Oct.  23, 2009

2,27,227

7,191

3.74 — 6.41

Nov.  6, 2009

2,35,859

11,239

3.55 —  7.00

@  : Effective interest rate range per annum.