(Rs. crore)

Fortnightended

Total Amount

Issuedduring

Rate of Interest

Outstanding #

the fortnight #

(percent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

7, 2005

7,033

563

3.91 — 6.26

Apr.

1, 2005

14,975

3,395

4.75 — 6.60

Jul.

8, 2005

20,509

2,598

4.50 — 7.00

Oct.

14, 2005

27,626

2,078

4.66 — 7.75

Nov.

11, 2005

29,345

1,903

5.25 — 6.50

Nov.

25, 2005

27,457

1,617

5.25 — 7.50

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.