MUMBAI, India, Oct. 12 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release:

The Reserve Bank has launched the 116th round (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Forms/PDFs/IOS116RD12102026.PDF) of the quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey (IOS) of the Indian manufacturing sector for the reference period October-December 2026. The survey assesses business sentiments for the current quarter (Q3:2026-27) and expectations for the ensuing quarter (Q4:2026-27), 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 (Q1:2027-28 and Q2:2027-28) are also covered.

2. The survey findings ...