(Rs. crore)

Fortnight Ended

Total Amount Outstanding #

Issued During the Fortnight #

Rate of Interest (per cent)@

1

2

3

4

Jan.

5, 2007

68,928

2,449

8.26 — 9.25

Apr.

13, 2007

93,807

2,539

9.50 — 11.50

Jul.

6, 2007

1,02,992

4,186

6.25 — 9.69

Oct.

12, 2007

1,22,142

9,398

6.87 — 10.00

Dec.

7, 2007

1,25,326

4,933

8.05 — 9.25

Dec.

21, 2007

1,23,466

8,205

8.05 — 10.00

@ : Effective interest rate range per annum.