| Item | 2016 | 2017 | | Apr. 29 | Mar. 17 | Mar. 31 | Apr. 14 | Apr. 28 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 2,541.3 | 1,388.3 | 1,557.4 | 1,830.9 | 1,723.1 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 206.6 | 240.9 | 246.0 | 302.7 | 48.9 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 7.10-7.80 | 6.16-6.68 | 6.21-6.70 | 6.00-6.72 | 6.10-6.72 | |