RBI releases forward-looking surveys: consumer confidence, inflation expectations, manufacturing outlook

The Reserve Bank of India published results of multiple forward-looking surveys covering urban and rural consumer confidence, household inflation expectations, professional forecasts, manufacturing capacity utilization, and bank lending. These data points will inform RBI's monetary policy stance, with inflation expectations and capacity utilization being key inputs. The release is routine but provides timely signals on economic momentum and price pressures ahead of the next policy decision.