(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jul.    4, 2008

1,64,557

4,094

8.30 —10.60

Oct. 10, 2008

1,74,975

12,016

8.92 —21.00

Jan.   2, 2009

1,52,901

12,847

7.00 —11.50

Apr. 10, 2009

1,98,497

12,125

5.90 —11.50

May   8, 2009

2,11,370

3,991

3.75 —   6.20

May 22, 2009

2,18,437

11,303

3.65 —   7.60

@      : Effective interest rate range per annum.