| Item | 2017 | 2018 | | Mar. 31 | Feb. 16 | Mar. 2 | Mar. 16 | Mar. 30 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 1 Amount Outstanding (₹ Billion) | 1,557.4 | 1,779.8 | 1,945.8 | 1,887.8 | 1,857.3 | | 1.1 Issued during the fortnight (₹ Billion) | 246.0 | 216.5 | 319.1 | 301.1 | 331.3 | | 2 Rate of Interest (per cent) | 6.21-6.70 | 6.23-7.92 | 7.16-7.80 | 6.90-7.85 | 6.65-8.50 | |