| Item | 2016 | 2017 | | Mar. 18 | Feb. 17 | Mar. 3 | Mar. 17 | Mar. 31 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 2,105.9 | 1,457.5 | 1,460.7 | 1,388.3 | 1,557.4 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 678.6 | 98.8 | 242.4 | 240.9 | 246.0 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 7.18-8.55 | 6.18-6.70 | 6.12-6.71 | 6.16-6.68 | 6.21-6.70 | |