(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Jan.

9, 2004

4,457

713

3.87 — 5.31

Mar.

5, 2004

4,831

347

3.59 — 5.75

Mar.

19, 2004

4,461

246

3.87 — 5.16

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.