| Item | 2016 | 2017 | | May 27 | Apr. 14 | Apr. 28 | May 12 | May 26 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 2,305.0 | 1,830.9 | 1,723.1 | 1,734.1 | 1,539.4 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 93.2 | 302.7 | 48.9 | 89.9 | 132.2 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 7.12-7.66 | 6.00-6.72 | 6.10-6.72 | 6.40-6.95 | 6.38-6.99 | |