(` crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent) @

1

2

3

4

Jul.  2, 2010

3,42,362

44,167

5.92—7.05

Oct.  8, 2010

3,44,158

38,285

6.36—8.26

Jan. 14, 2011

3,71,881

44,019

7.18—9.82

Apr.  8, 2011

4,44,525

61,292

8.00—11.70

May  6, 2011

4,31,372

14,388

7.85—10.05

May  20, 2011

4,33,287

25,949

8.10—10.05

@ Effective interest rate range per annum.