| Item | 2016 | 2017 | | Jun. 24 | May 12 | May 26 | Jun. 9 | Jun. 23 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,802.4 | 1,734.1 | 1,539.4 | 1,251.6 | 1,111.1 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 170.1 | 89.9 | 132.2 | 63.6 | 130.3 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.76-7.56 | 6.40-6.95 | 6.38-6.99 | 6.40-7.05 | 6.20-6.70 | |