New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the findings of its 46th round of the Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey (SIOS) for the second quarter of 2025-26, highlighting how companies in these two key sectors view their business environment. The survey, conducted during Q2, reflects the views of 706 firms on demand conditions, costs, employment, and future expectations.

According to the RBI report, services sector firms observed an improvement in overall business conditions and turnover in the July-September quarter of 2025. Employment opportunities remained positive, with better access to finance during this period. However, while input costs increased, the pressure from salaries and finance costs eased, ...