**Executive Summary**
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 113th round of the Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) for Q4:2025-26. The survey, conducted by M/s Genesis Management & Market Research Pvt. Ltd. from January-March 2026, aims to assess business sentiments in the Indian manufacturing sector. The survey findings are released on the bank’s website.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Survey Overview:**
* The 113th round of the Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) has been launched.
* The survey covers the period of January-March 2026 (Q4:2025-26).
* It assesses business sentiments and expectations.
* The outlook on key parameters for the two subsequent quarters (Q2:2026-27 and Q3:2026-27) are also covered.
* **Survey Methodology and Participation:**
* M/s Genesis Management & Market Research Pvt. Ltd. is authorised to conduct the survey.
* Selected companies will be approached, but other manufacturing companies are encouraged to participate.
* The survey questionnaire is available for download on the Bank's website under 'Survey'.
* Filled questionnaires can be e-mailed as per contact details provided.
* **Data Release:**
* Survey findings are released in summary form on the Bank's website regularly.
* The identity of respondents is not revealed.
* **Contact Information:**
* For queries, contact The Director, Division of Enterprise Surveys.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Manufacturing Sector**
* **Impact:**
* The sector's business sentiments and expectations are assessed through participation in the survey.
* The survey helps to gauge demand, financial and employment conditions, and price situation.
* **Action Required:**
* Manufacturing companies are encouraged to participate in the survey by downloading and submitting the questionnaire.
**Reserve Bank of India**
* **Impact:**
* The survey results provide valuable insights into the Indian manufacturing sector.
* **Action Required:**
* Release the survey findings in summary form on the website.
**M/s Genesis Management & Market Research Pvt. Ltd.**
* **Impact:**
* Company authorised to conduct the survey.
* **Action Required:**
* Conduct the survey on behalf of the Reserve Bank.
Key Entities Referenced
Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS): A quarterly survey of the Indian manufacturing sector conducted by the Reserve Bank of India to assess business sentiments.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for launching and overseeing the Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey.
Mumbai: Location of the Department of Communication and contact address for the survey.
survey questionnaire: The questionnaire to be used for the Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey. The survey questionnaire can be downloaded from the website of the Reserve Bank of India.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय �रज़वर् बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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Website : www.rbi.org.in Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort,
ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
January 14, 2026
Launching of 113th Round of Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) - Q4:2025-26
The Reserve Bank has launched the 113th round of the quarterly Industrial Outlook
Survey (IOS) of the Indian manufacturing sector for the reference period January-March
2026. The survey assesses business sentiments for the current quarter (Q4:2025-26)
and expectations for the ensuing quarter (Q1:2026-27), 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 (Q2:2026-27 and Q3:2026-27) 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 January-March 2026 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
Please click here to send email.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/1922 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)