(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

5, 2001

825

52

6.00.—

9.50

Jan.

11, 2002

775

54

6.20.—

9.50

Apr.

5, 2002

1,474

144

5.00.—

10.88

Jul.

12, 2002

1,312

29

5.21.—

9.10

Jul.

26, 2002

1,303

104

5.10.—

8.50

Aug.

9, 2002

1,161

73

4.99.—

8.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.