(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

6, 2000

1,364

281

5.00 -

12.80

Jan.

12, 2001

1,180

132

7.25 -

11.00

Apr.

6, 2001

1,061

166

6.50 -

11.00

Jul.

13, 2001

782

54

5.00 -

10.50

Sep.

7, 2001

727

47

6.07 -

10.00

Sep.

21, 2001

738

119

6.33 -

9.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.