| Item | 2015 | 2016 | | Mar. 20 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 19 | Mar. 4 | Mar. 18 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 2,809.7 | 2,177.3 | 2,243.8 | 2,059.7 | 2,105.9 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 650.9 | 182.1 | 282.4 | 492.7 | 678.6 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 8.38-9.10 | 7.25-8.25 | 7.30-8.51 | 7.50-8.71 | 7.18-8.55 | |