On October 13, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India launched the 112th round of the quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) – Q3:2025-26 of the Indian manufacturing sector for the reference period October-December 2025. The survey assesses business sentiments for Q3:2025-26 and expectations for Q4:2025-26, also covering Q1:2026-27 and Q2:2026-27. Survey findings are released in summary form on the website of the Bank regularly, where identity of the respondents is not revealed. M/s Genesis Management & Market Research Pvt. Ltd. has been authorised to conduct the survey for October-December 2025 on behalf of the Reserve Bank. Other manufacturing companies are also encouraged to participate in the survey by downloading the survey questionnaire from the Bank's website, under the sub-head 'Survey'. For queries, contact The Director, Division of Enterprise Surveys, Department of Statistics and Information Management, Reserve Bank of India, C-8, 2nd Floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051. Phone: 022-26578386, 022-26578275. Press Release: 2025-2026/1299.
Key Entities Referenced
Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS): A survey conducted by the Reserve Bank to assess business sentiments in the Indian manufacturing sector.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank responsible for launching the Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey.
Indian manufacturing sector: The sector which is the subject of the Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey.
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October 13, 2025
Launching of 112th Round of Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey
(IOS) – Q3:2025-26
The Reserve Bank has launched the 112th round of the quarterly Industrial Outlook
Survey (IOS) of the Indian manufacturing sector for the reference period October-
December 2025. The survey assesses business sentiments for the current quarter
(Q3:2025-26) and expectations for the ensuing quarter (Q4:2025-26), based on
qualitative responses on a set of indicators pertaining to demand conditions, financial
conditions, employment conditions and the price situation. The outlook on key
parameters for the two subsequent quarters (Q1:2026-27 and Q2:2026-27) are also
covered.
2. The survey findings are released in summary form on the website of the Bank
regularly, where identity of the respondents is not revealed.
3. M/s Genesis Management & Market Research Pvt. Ltd. has been authorised to
conduct the survey for October-December 2025 on behalf of the Reserve Bank. While the
agency will approach selected companies, other manufacturing companies are also
encouraged to participate in the survey by downloading the survey questionnaire from
the Bank’s website, under the sub-head ‘Survey’. The duly authenticated filled-in survey
questionnaire may be e-mailed as per contact details given therein.
4. In case of any query/clarification, kindly contact us at the following address:
The Director,
Division of Enterprise Surveys,
Department of Statistics and Information Management,
Reserve Bank of India, C-8, 2nd Floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051.
Phone: 022-26578386, 022-26578275
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Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1299 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)