(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount
Outstanding#

Issued during
the fortnight#

Rate of Interest
(Per cent) @

1

2

3

4

Oct.

10, 1997

7,572

631

7.50 - 12.00

Jan.

2, 1998

6,876

811

6.50 - 11.75

Apr.

10, 1998

14,584

627

8.25 - 24.00

Jul.

17, 1998

7,287

807

8.00 - 12.50

Oct.

9, 1998

6,132

786

7.75 - 13.50

Oct.

23, 1998

6,214

639

8.25 - 13.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.