| Item | 2017 | 2018 | | May 26 | Apr. 13 | Apr. 27 | May 11 | May 25 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,539.4 | 2,035.6 | 2,068.1 | 2,040.6 | 2,052.2 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 132.2 | 226.5 | 83.5 | 138.6 | 172.0 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.38-6.99 | 6.36-7.99 | 6.55-7.99 | 7.13-7.90 | 7.43-8.50 | |