(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest
(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct. 10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92 —21.00

Jan.   2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 —11.50

Apr.  10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 —11.50

Jul.    3, 2009

2,28,638

13,913

3.34 —  8.25

Aug.  28, 2009

2,32,522

15,052

3.60 —   8.00

Sep. 11, 2009

2,26,756

10,630

3.70 —   6.21

@  : Effective interest rate range per annum.