RBI launches 51st services and infrastructure outlook survey
RBI is asking services and infrastructure companies how business is going in October to December 2026 and what they expect for the next three quarters.
Official title: Launching of 51st Round of Quarterly Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey (SIOS) Q3:2026-27 · Press Release 2026-2027/1312
What happened
RBI has launched round 51 of its quarterly Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey for October to December 2026. Companies rate demand, finances, hiring and prices for the current quarter and give their outlook for January to March 2027 and the two quarters after.
The survey gives RBI an early read on a large part of the economy before official data arrive. In the last round, for July to September 2026, firms in both sectors reported better business and expected strong demand ahead, along with high input costs. Genesis Management & Market Research Pvt. Ltd. will contact selected companies for RBI, and other companies can also take part by downloading the form.
What it means for you
No direct effect. The results help RBI read the economy, including hiring and price trends in services.
What it means for businesses
Services and infrastructure companies can download the questionnaire from RBI's website and take part. Individual responses are not disclosed.
Links in this release, explained
- SIOS round 51 questionnaire (PDF)
The questionnaire for round 51, which companies fill in with their views on demand, jobs, finances and prices.
rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Forms/PDFs/SIOS51RD12102026.PDF - Previous round results
Results of the previous round, for July to September 2026, showing how service and infrastructure firms saw business and prices.
www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=24088 - RBI Forms page
RBI's Forms page, which lists downloadable forms, including survey questionnaires.
www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx - RBI survey forms
The Survey section of RBI's Forms page, where companies can download this and other survey questionnaires.
www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewForms.aspx?FCId=40
Read the original
Press release on rbi.org.in ↗ Official PDF ↗
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