(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

9, 2004

4,457

713

3.87 — 5.31

Apr.

2, 2004

4,626

191

3.75 — 5.16

Jul.

9, 2004

5,529

166

4.14 — 6.75

Oct.

1, 2004

5,164

95

3.50 — 5.50

Oct.

29, 2004

4,785

129

4.50 — 6.26

Nov.

12, 2004

5,425

920

3.90 — 7.00

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.