New GDP series reflects better data, methods: MoSPIThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation defends its new GDP series methodology. Double deflation is presented as a methodol...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
2.7 ka 7.8, 7.8 ka 2.8... The data debate behind India’s GDP growthLatest GDP metrics reveal a robust real growth of 7.8% for Q1 FY27, although some dissent surfaced due to erroneous comparisons between out...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Kolkata, Surat top million-plus cities in entrepreneurshipKolkata, Surat, and Greater Hyderabad lead India's entrepreneurial landscape, housing over 22% of unincorporated businesses. These major ci...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Plan afoot to create index for unincorporated enterprisesThe index, proposed by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI), will provide insights into the health of the large ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Graduates 43.8% less likely to get informal jobs: EAC-PM studyBased on unit-level data from the 2025 Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUS...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
India's informal job generation marked key milestone in January-March 2026India's informal sector employment has surged past 15 crore for the first time during January-March. This marks a significant 15% increase ...
22 May, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
India’s unincorporated businesses rise to 9.2 crores in Q4FY26India's small businesses are booming. The number of unincorporated establishments grew by 16.7% to 9.2 crore in the January-March quarter. ...
21 May, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt surveyIndia's unincorporated non-agricultural sector shows remarkable growth. Over 9 crore establishments now operate, employing more than 15 cro...
21 May, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Women’s role in business, workforce expands: ASUSEWomen's economic involvement in India is growing. More female entrepreneurs are leading businesses, especially in manufacturing. These busi...
06 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Employment in India’s unincorporated sector surges to 128.1 million in 2025India's small businesses created 7.5 million new jobs in 2025. Total jobs reached 128.1 million, a significant rise. The services sector le...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Track credit schemes, add re focus in Capex survey: MoSPIMoSPI advocates for monitoring credit access program impact in upcoming surveys to bolster enterprise formalization and financial inclusion...
28 May, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Small cos recorded 10% jobs growth in 2023-24India's small enterprises saw a 10% rise in employment, reaching 120.6 million in 2023-24. The number of establishments increased by 12.7% ...
29 Jan, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
India unincorporated club swells 12.7%The number of unincorporated enterprises in India increased by 12.7% year-on-year to 73.4 million between October 2023 and September 2024, ...
25 Dec, 2024, 02.04 AM IST
Informal sector shows resilience, witnesses recovery post-pandemic: SurveyThe informal sector faced a severe blow during the second wave of the pandemic, leading to a reduction in the number of units and workers. ...
15 Jun, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
Trusts, Self-Help Groups & Non-Profit Institutions may be surveyed annuallyThe survey will estimate the characteristics of these enterprises such as type of activity, employment, ownership and working capital.
26 Aug, 2019, 08.54 AM IST
Only 2% unincorporated units received government aid, says surveyIt also found that just one per cent of these units received assistance from the government in the form of financial loans, stated the Nati...
04 Apr, 2018, 05.18 PM IST