(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

13, 2001

782

54

5.00 —

10.50

Oct.

5, 2001

825

52

6.00 —

9.50

Jan.

11, 2002

775

54

6.20 —

9.50

Apr.

5, 2002

1,474

144

5.00 —

10.88

May

31, 2002

1,360

92

6.00 —

8.90

Jun.

14, 2002

1,357

77

5.00 —

10.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.