(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Apr.

5, 2002

1,474

144

5.00 —

10.88

Jul.

12, 2002

1,312

29

5.21 —

9.10

Oct.

4, 2002

1,270

169

5.20 —

8.25

Jan.

10, 2003

1,199

59

4.37 —

6.61

Jan.

24, 2003

1,226

109

4.60 —

7.00

Feb.

7, 2003

1,214

42

4.75 —

6.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.