| Item | 2014 | 2015 | | Apr. 18 | Mar. 6 | Mar. 20 | Apr. 3 | Apr. 17 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 3,877.3 | 2,742.7 | 2,809.7 | 3,291.0 | 2,981.9 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 117.7 | 668.6 | 650.9 | 443.3 | 151.1 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 8.45-9.88 | 7.55-9.16 | 8.38-9.10 | 8.10-8.90 | 7.76-8.36 | |