Economy, Banking and Finance · 7 October 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes results of eight forward-looking surveys for September 2026 and Q1/Q2 2026-27

Exam-focused facts from the 7 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the results of eight forward-looking surveys, including the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS) September 2026, Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) September 2026, and Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS) September 2026.
  • RBI also released the results of the 102nd Round of the Survey of Professional Forecasters on Macroeconomic Indicators.
  • Other surveys released include the Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey for the manufacturing sector for Q1:2026-27, the Industrial Outlook Survey for Q2:2026-27, the Bank Lending Survey for Q2:2026-27, and the Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey for Q2:2026-27.
  • The survey results reflect respondents' feedback and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RBI; the previous round's results were released on August 05, 2026.