(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Repor ted during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the for tnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

15, 1999

5,411

1,215

9.75 — 13.00

Apr.

15, 1999

5,029

1,386

9.15 — 12.00

Jul.

15, 1999

6,311

754

9.30 — 12.00

Oct.

15, 1999

6,689

1,104

9.91 — 11.75

Nov.

30, 1999

6,524

1,687

10.00 — 12.80

Dec.

15, 1999

7,565

1,618

10.00 — 12.40

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