(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Oct.

15, 2005

18,702

1,008

5.69 — 7.50

Jan.

15, 2006

17,415

844

6.50 — 7.75

Apr.

15, 2006

12,968

1,423

6.77 — 8.95

Jul.

15, 2006

21,237

3,389

6.25 — 8.30

Oct.

15, 2006

23,361

1,733

7.20 — 8.65

Oct.

31, 2006

23,031

1,640

7.00 — 8.75

@ : Typical effective discount rate range per annum on issues during the fortnight.