(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

1,

1999

3,667

621

8.00 — 17.35

Apr.

9,

1999

3,494

67

7.00 — 12.50

Jul.

2,

1999

2,111

30

6.25 — 11.50

Oct.

8,

1999

1,868

101

6.75 — 11.00

Nov.

19,

1999

1,453

56

7.50 — 11.25

Dec.

3,

1999

1,498

73

8.00 — 11.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.