**Executive Summary**
This press release, dated January 14, 2026, announces the launch of the 113th round of the Quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) for Q4:2025-26 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 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. Interested manufacturing companies are encouraged to participate.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Survey Overview:**
* RBI has launched the 113th round of the IOS for the Indian manufacturing sector.
* The survey period is January-March 2026.
* The survey assesses business sentiments for Q4:2025-26 and expectations for Q1:2026-27.
* The survey also covers the outlook on key parameters for Q2:2026-27 and Q3:2026-27.
* **Survey Findings:**
* Survey findings will be released in summary form on the RBI website.
* The identity of respondents will not be revealed.
* **Survey Participation:**
* M/s Genesis Management & Market Research Pvt. Ltd. is authorised to conduct the survey.
* Other manufacturing companies are encouraged to participate.
* The survey questionnaire can be downloaded from the RBI website under the "Survey" sub-head.
* Completed questionnaires can be emailed to the contact details provided within the document.
* **Contact Information:**
* For queries, contact The Director, Division of Enterprise Surveys.
* Address and phone numbers are provided in the document.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Manufacturing Sector**
* **Impact:** Provides a platform to express their business sentiments and expectations, influencing RBI's understanding of the sector's outlook.
* **Action Required:** Consider participating in the survey by downloading the questionnaire from the RBI website, completing it, and emailing it back.
**Reserve Bank of India (RBI)**
* **Impact:** Receives valuable insights into the Indian manufacturing sector, aiding in policy formulation and decision-making.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the survey process, analyse the findings, and publish the summary on the RBI website.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: Central bank responsible for launching the Industrial Outlook Survey.
Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS): Quarterly survey assessing business sentiments in the Indian manufacturing sector.
Mumbai: Location of Reserve Bank of India's central office.
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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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)