India, Oct. 7 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced the launch of the 71st round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS) for the reference period July–September 2025 (Q2 FY2025-26).
Conducted quarterly since 2008, the OBICUS survey collects key operational data from India's manufacturing sector, including information on new and pending orders, inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods, as well as production levels and capacity utilisation. The insights derived from the survey serve as valuable inputs for monetary policy formulation.
During this round, the RBI will reach out to selected manufacturing firms for participation. Other eligible manufacturers are al...