| Item | 2018 | 2019 | | Jan. 19 | Dec. 7 | Dec. 21 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 18 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,689.8 | 1,556.7 | 1,806.6 | 1,821.4 | 1,900.8 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 182.0 | 310.8 | 322.2 | 292.6 | 151.0 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.32-7.40 | 6.99-9.37 | 6.83-9.02 | 6.89-8.65 | 6.75-9.00 | |