UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Private sector net profit rose 5.2% in Q3FY26: RBI data

Q1. Among the broad segments of listed private non-financial companies covered in the RBI's quarterly corporate performance study for Q3:2025-26, which one recorded the highest year-on-year sales growth?

  • A. Information Technology (IT) services companies
  • B. Manufacturing companies
  • C. Non-IT services companies
  • D. Aggregate listed private non-financial companies (all segments combined)

Q2. With reference to the Reserve Bank of India's quarterly study on the performance of the private corporate sector for Q3:2025-26, consider the following statements: 1. The aggregate analysis is drawn from 3,188 listed non-government non-financial companies. 2. Manufacturing sector sales were analysed on the basis of 1,794 listed private companies. 3. The Q3:2025-26 aggregate sales growth ended a run of eleven consecutive quarters of single-digit growth. 4. The study explicitly includes public sector undertakings and scheduled commercial banks within its universe. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The aggregate analysis is drawn from 3,188 listed non-government non-financial companies.
  2. Manufacturing sector sales were analysed on the basis of 1,794 listed private companies.
  3. The Q3:2025-26 aggregate sales growth ended a run of eleven consecutive quarters of single-digit growth.
  4. The study explicitly includes public sector undertakings and scheduled commercial banks within its universe.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Q3. Within the Reserve Bank of India, which department is responsible for compiling and releasing the quarterly study on the performance of the listed private corporate sector?

  • A. Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR)
  • B. Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM)
  • C. Monetary Policy Department (MPD)
  • D. Department of Supervision (DoS)

Q4. In the context of the RBI's quarterly corporate performance study, the term 'listed private non-financial companies' most accurately refers to:

  • A. All companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, irrespective of stock-exchange listing, excluding those engaged in financial intermediation
  • B. Companies whose equity is listed on a recognised stock exchange and which are non-government and not engaged in banking, non-banking finance or insurance activities
  • C. Private limited companies (unlisted) in the manufacturing and services sectors that file quarterly results with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • D. All non-government companies, listed or unlisted, whose principal business is outside agriculture and the financial services sector