Item | 2018 | 2019 | Mar. 30 | Feb. 15 | Mar. 1 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,857.3 | 2,002.5 | 2,088.7 | 2,204.6 | 2,722.6 | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 331.3 | 333.8 | 292.0 | 472.4 | 524.1 | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.65-8.50 | 6.44-8.90 | 6.45-8.79 | 7.22-8.95 | 7.09-8.45 | |