RBI Rural Survey in 31 States: Are You Included?
RBI has started its November 2026 survey of rural and semi-urban households in 31 states/UTs. It asks how they view the economy, jobs, prices, income and spending. Chosen homes get approached, but anyone else can also send answers.
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Households in rural and semi-urban areas of the 31 listed states/UTs, whether picked by the survey agency or wanting to take part on their own.
Your rural or semi-urban household may be approached for RBI's survey.
Key Takeaways
Respond to the survey agency if it approaches your household, since RBI has asked selected households to give their answers.
Fill in the linked survey form on the RBI press release page and email it if the agency hasn't approached you.
Contact the Division of Household Surveys at RBI's Bandra-Kurla Complex office in Mumbai if you have a query about the survey.
RBI has started its November 2026 survey of rural and semi-urban households in 31 states/UTs. It asks how they view the economy, jobs, prices, income and spending. Chosen homes get approached, but anyone else can also send answers.
Here's what happened: RBI has launched the November 2026 round of its Rural Consumer Confidence Survey of rural and semi-urban households. Households are asked how they see the economy, jobs, prices, their own income and spending, now and one year ahead. Ipsos Research Private Ltd., Gurugram, will approach selected households; the answers feed into RBI's interest-rate policy thinking.
What you should do: Respond to the survey agency if it approaches your household, since RBI has asked selected households to give their answers. Fill in the linked survey form on the RBI press release page and email it if the agency hasn't approached you. Contact the Division of Household Surveys at RBI's Bandra-Kurla Complex office in Mumbai if you have a query about the survey.
Pro tip: You don't need to be picked by the agency. RBI lets any household send in the survey form by email.
Written by GoCredit from the official Reserve Bank of India document cited below. Every figure is checked against that document. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.
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Questions people ask
What is the RBI Rural Consumer Confidence Survey?
It is an RBI survey of rural and semi-urban households. It gathers their views on the economy, jobs, prices, income and spending, both now and one year ahead.
Who will contact me for the RBI survey?
RBI has engaged Ipsos Research Private Ltd., Gurugram. The agency will approach selected households, who are requested to give their responses.
Can I take part in the RBI survey if I am not contacted?
Yes. People the agency doesn't approach can fill in the linked survey schedule and email it using the contact details in the RBI press release.
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References
- [1]“RBI launches the November 2026 round of the Rural Consumer Confidence Survey” Reserve Bank of India · 4 Nov 2026
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