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RBI 111th Industrial Outlook and 46th Services Surveys

30 July 20251 min read
ECONOMYRBI 111th IndustrialOutlook and 46thServices Surveys30 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The RBI began two quarterly business sentiment surveys to gauge conditions across key sectors.

Key facts

SurveyRoundSector
Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS)111thManufacturing
Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey (SIOS)46thServices, infrastructure
  • Quarters: Q2:2025-26 and Q3:2025-26, plus outlook for Q4:2025-26 and Q1:2026-27.
  • Indicators for both: demand, financial conditions, employment and pricing.

Significance

  • Aids tracking of the macro picture, policy design and sector bottlenecks.

Exam angle

  • IOS = manufacturing; SIOS = services and infrastructure.
  • Round numbers: 111th and 46th.

Test yourself

1. Which sector does the RBI's Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) assess business sentiment for?

IOS gauges business sentiment in manufacturing.

2. RBI launched which round of the Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey in July 2025?

The 46th round of SIOS was launched alongside the 111th IOS.

3. Which of these is an indicator covered in the RBI's outlook surveys?

The surveys cover demand, financial conditions, employment and pricing.

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