(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding#

the fortnight #

(Per cent)@

1

2

3

4

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

Jan.

1, 1999

3,667

621

8.00 — 17.35

Mar.

12, 1999

3,897

123

7.75 — 12.55

Mar.

26, 1999

3,717

67

8.00 — 12.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.