(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding#

the fortnight #

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

2, 1998

6,876

811

6.50 — 11.75

Apr.

10, 1998

14,584

627

8.25 — 24.00

Jul.

17, 1998

7,287

807

8.00 — 12.50

Oct.

9, 1998

6,132

786

7.75 — 13.50

Dec.

4, 1998

4,517

347

6.75 — 12.50

Dec.

18, 1998

4,186

475

8.25 — 15.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.