| Item | 2017 | 2018 | | Feb. 17 | Jan. 5 | Jan. 19 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 16 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,457.5 | 1,525.5 | 1,689.8 | 1,711.8 | 1,779.8 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 98.8 | 344.9 | 182.0 | 327.1 | 216.5 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.18-6.70 | 6.23-7.60 | 6.32-7.40 | 6.30-7.80 | 6.23-7.92 | |