Item | 2016 | 2017 | Jan. 22 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 23 | Jan. 6 | Jan. 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 2,174.9 | 1,625.4 | 1,468.0 | 1,448.9 | 1,511.5 | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 106.3 | 145.5 | 16.7 | 76.7 | 83.1 | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 7.20-7.90 | 5.92-6.85 | 6.00-6.49 | 6.27-6.55 | 6.40-6.62 | |