Mumbai, April 8 -- The Reserve Bank of India has released the results of March 2026 round of its bi-monthly urban consumer confidence survey (UCCS). The survey was conducted during February 25 to March 10, 2026, covering 6069 respondents across 19 major cities. Consumer confidence for the current period deteriorated in the pessimistic zone with the Current Situation Index (CSI) at 95.7 against 98.1 in the previous round. Confidence for the year ahead, though optimistic, also saw a decline from the previous round. The Future Expectations Index (FEI) dropped by 3.2 points to 120.2. Households' current perception on economic situation ebbed for the second consecutive round, registering a decrease of 5.1 points from the previous round. The ou...