| Item | 2015 | 2016 | | Apr. 17 | Mar. 18 | Apr. 1 | Apr. 15 | Apr. 29 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 2,981.9 | 2,105.9 | 2,446.7 | 2,383.2 | 2,541.3 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 151.1 | 678.6 | 567.0 | 142.3 | 206.6 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 7.76-8.36 | 7.18-8.55 | 7.79-8.53 | 7.06-8.03 | 7.10-7.80 | |