| Item | 2017 | 2018 | | Sep. 29 | Aug. 17 | Aug. 31 | Sep. 14 | Sep. 28 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,144.5 | 1,586.6 | 1,639.8 | 1,572.8 | 1,510.1 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 169.2 | 114.6 | 241.3 | 184.1 | 110.1 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.09-6.68 | 6.80-8.10 | 6.95-8.90 | 6.99-8.45 | 7.15-8.46 | |