| Item | 2018 | 2019 | | Feb. 16 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 18 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 15 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,779.8 | 1,821.4 | 1,900.8 | 1,772.8 | 2,002.5 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 216.5 | 292.6 | 151.0 | 193.0 | 333.8 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.23-7.92 | 6.89-8.65 | 6.75-9.00 | 7.04-8.69 | 6.44-8.90 | |