Item | 2017 | 2018 | Jul. 21 | Jun. 8 | Jun. 22 | Jul. 6 | Jul. 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,226.2 | 1,861.5 | 1,745.0 | 1,688.4 | 1,638.5 | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 200.7 | 123.1 | 212.0 | 254.8 | 97.4 | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.25-6.75 | 7.05-8.20 | 6.80-8.50 | 6.25-9.65 | 6.65-8.60 | |