The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 65th round of its quarterly Order Books, Inventories, and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS) for the January-March 2024 period. Since 2008, OBICUS has provided crucial data on manufacturing sectors, including new orders, backlog, inventories, and capacity utilization, aiding monetary policy formulation. While survey findings are published, individual company data remains confidential. The upcoming bi-monthly monetary policy meeting, scheduled from June 5 to 7, 2024, underscores the survey’s relevance in shaping policy decisions.