Mumbai, April 10 -- Reserve Bank released the results of 109th round of its quarterly industrial outlook survey (IOS). The survey encapsulates qualitative assessment of the business climate by Indian manufacturing companies for Q4:2024-25 and their expectations for Q1:2025-26 as well as outlook on select parameters for the subsequent two quarters. In all, 1,310 companies responded in this round of the survey conducted during January-March 2025.

Manufacturers reported improved demand conditions as reflected in their assessment on production, order books, capacity utilisation, and exports. Pressures from input costs and staff cost increased during Q4:2024-25. Majority of the responding firms polled for no-change in selling prices and profi...