(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Reported during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding

the fortnight

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

15, 2000

7,127

816

9.35 — 11.85

Oct.

15, 2000

5,574

1,217

10.30 — 12.50

Jan.

15, 2001

7,796

910

10.00 — 11.98

Apr.

15, 2001

6,295

1,111

9.30 — 12.00

Jul.

15, 2001

8,019

711

8.19 — 9.80

Jul.

31, 2001

7,275

917

8.01 — 11.50

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