The Reserve Bank of India has launched its Industrial Outlook Survey for July-September 2011.

The survey gives an insight into the perception of non-financial public and private limited companies engaged in manufacturing activities about their performance and future prospects, a press release issued here stated.

The assessment of business sentiments for the present quarter and expectations for the ensuing quarter are based on qualitative responses to 20 major parameters.

These include overall business and financial situations, demand indicators, price and employment expectations and profit margins.

The survey is intended to provide useful forward looking inputs for policymakers, analysts and businesses, it said.

The RBI has been conducting the Industrial Outlook Survey on a quarterly basis since 1998.

It has mandated the Centre for Research Planning and Action (CERPA) to conduct the survey for the current quarter on its behalf.

The CERPA would get in touch with several manufacturing companies during this quarter for seeking their valuable feedback so that it can be included in the survey, it added.

However, those manufacturing companies which are not approached by CERPA can also participate in the survey by downloading the survey schedule from RBI’s official website.

CERPA, which was established in 1972, conducts social science research, provides consultancy on developmental issues, helps planners and policymakers and provides charitable services to the disadvantaged and poor sections of the country.

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