(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.

2, 1999

2,111

30

6.25 — 11.50

Oct.

8, 1999

1,868

101

6.75 — 11.00

Jan.

14, 2000

1,401

80

8.50 — 11.00

Apr.

7, 2000

1,264

123

6.50 — 14.00

Apr.

21, 2000

1,273

81

6.75 — 11.00

May

5, 2000

872

39

8.00 — 12.82

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.