(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

15, 2002

8,644

1,562

7.40 — 9.75

Apr.

15, 2002

7,783

1,654

7.60 —11.10

Jul.

15, 2002

7,709

1,231

6.90 — 9.50

Oct.

15, 2002

8,589

1,134

6.13 — 8.25

Nov.

15, 2002

8,606

1,555

5.79 — 8.00

Nov.

30, 2002

8,599

1,106

5.70 — 8.50

@ : Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.