(` crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent) @

1

2

3

4

Jan. 1, 2010

2,64,246

31,102

3.75 — 6.75

Apr. 9, 2010

3,41,830

21,791

4.35 —  8.95

Jul. 2, 2010

3,42,362

44,167

5.92 — 7.05

Oct. 8, 2010

3,44,158

38,285

6.36 — 8.26

Nov. 19, 2010

3,32,982

19,257

6.41 — 8.75

Dec. 3, 2010

3,33,109

35,650

7.80 — 9.08

@ Effective interest rate range per annum.