**Executive Summary**
This press release, dated February 23, 2026, announces the launch of the March 2026 round of the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The survey seeks qualitative responses from households on economic conditions. The survey is conducted in 19 cities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Survey Overview:**
* RBI is conducting the March 2026 round of the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS).
* The survey collects qualitative responses from households.
* The survey topics include general economic situation, employment, price levels, income, and spending.
* The survey provides inputs for monetary policy.
* **Survey Methodology:**
* The survey is conducted in 19 cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram.
* M/s Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd. is engaged to conduct the survey on behalf of the RBI.
* Selected households will be approached by the agency.
* Individuals not approached can participate via a linked survey schedule.
* Completed survey schedules can be e-mailed using the contact information provided.
* **Contact Information:**
* Queries can be directed to The Director, Division of Household Surveys.
* Address: Department of Statistics and Information Management, Reserve Bank of India, C-8, 2nd Floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051.
* Phone numbers: 022-2657 8398, 022-2657 8332.
* E-mail contact available via a link.
**Impact Analysis**
**Households**
* **Impact:** Selected households are asked to provide responses to the survey questions regarding economic conditions. Other individuals can also participate.
* **Action Required:** Selected households should cooperate with the agency, M/s Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd., and provide their responses. Other individuals should use the linked survey schedule to participate if they wish.
Key Entities Referenced
Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS): A survey conducted by the Reserve Bank of India to gather qualitative responses from households regarding their sentiments on the economy.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for conducting the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey.
Mumbai: City where the central office of the Reserve Bank of India and the research agency for the survey are located.
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February 23, 2026
RBI launches the March 2026 round of Urban Consumer Confidence Survey1
The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Urban Consumer Confidence
Survey (UCCS). The March 2026 round of the survey is being launched. The survey seeks
qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic
situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending. The survey
is conducted regularly in 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar,
Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow,
Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram. The results of this
survey provide useful inputs for monetary policy.
The agency, M/s Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai has been engaged to
conduct the survey of this round on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India. For this purpose,
the selected households will be approached by the agency and they are requested to
provide their responses. Other individuals, who are not approached by the agency, can
also participate in this survey by providing their responses using the linked survey
schedule. The filled in survey schedule may be e-mailed as per the contact details given
below. In case of any query/clarification, kindly contact at the following address:
The Director,
Division of Household Surveys,
Department of Statistics and Information Management,
Reserve Bank of India,
C-8, 2nd Floor,
Bandra- Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai-400 051;
Phone: 022-2657 8398, 022-2657 8332;
Please click here to send email.
Ajit Prasad
Press Release: 2025-2026/2157 Deputy General Manager
(Communications)
1 Erstwhile Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS)