(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

14, 2000

1,129

259

5.50 — 14.00

Oct.

6, 2000

1,364

281

5.00 — 12.80

Jan.

12, 2001

1,180

132

7.25 — 11.00

Apr.

6, 2001

1,061

166

6.50 — 11.00

Jun.

1, 2001

960

53

6.80 — 10.50

Jun.

15, 2001

979

115

5.00 — 10.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.