Item | 2016 | 2017 | Dec. 23 | Nov. 10 | Nov. 24 | Dec. 8 | Dec. 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,468.0 | 1,216.5 | 1,218.9 | 1,196.6 | 1,269.8 | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 16.7 | 61.8 | 135.1 | 122.2 | 185.2 | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.00-6.49 | 6.18-6.65 | 6.18-6.61 | 6.21-6.65 | 6.21-7.75 | |