| Item | 2017 | 2018 | | Jan. 20 | Dec. 8 | Dec. 22 | Jan. 5 | Jan. 19 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,511.5 | 1,196.6 | 1,269.8 | 1,525.5 | 1,689.8 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 83.1 | 122.2 | 185.2 | 344.9 | 182.0 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.40-6.62 | 6.21-6.65 | 6.21-7.75 | 6.23-7.60 | 6.32-7.40 | |