(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount

Issued during

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

11, 2002

775

54

6.20 —

9.50

Apr.

5, 2002

1,474

144

5.00 —

10.88

Jul.

12, 2002

1,312

29

5.21 —

9.10

Oct.

4, 2002

1,270

169

5.20 —

8.25

Dec.

13, 2002

1,204

16

4.69 —

8.50

Dec.

27, 2002

1,163

8

4.71 —

6.50

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.