(Rupees crore)
Year
Tax-free bonds
Taxable bonds
Total (2+3)
1
2
3
4
1985-86
0
354
1986-87
900
775
1675
1987-88
1387
947
2334
1988-89
2412
456
2868
1989-90
3317
912
4229
1990-91
2545
3118
5663
1991-92
2469
3242
5711
1992-93
11
1052
1063
1993-94
1414
4172
5586
1994-95
1198
1872
3070
1995-96
547
1744
2291
1996-97
67
3327
3394
1997-98
570
2982
1998-99
406
3957
4363
1999-00
400
8297
8697
2000-01
662
15969
16631
2001-02
274
14162
14436
2002-03
286
7243
7529
2003-04
P
–
10169
2004-05
7491
P : Provisional. * : Data include both public issues of bonds and privately placed bonds. Source : Respective public sector undertakings for years up to 1997-98 and merchant bankers and prospectus thereafter.