(Rs. crore)

Fortnight ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued during the fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

6, 2006

34,432

2,556

4.40 — 7.75

Apr.

14, 2006

38,568

2,005

6.00 — 8.90

Jul.

7, 2006

57,256

4,647

6.00 — 8.70

Oct.

13, 2006

64,482

2,513

4.75 — 8.50

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26— 9.25

Jan.

19, 2007

70,149

1,830

8.00 — 9.55

@: Effective interest rate range per annum.