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
MoSPI asks states to shift GSDP base year to 2022-23 for better economic data accuracyThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has issued new guidelines for calculating Gross State Domestic Product. The base ye...
08 May, 2026, 12.30 AM 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
Unregistered business entities grow 8 pc in 2025, add 74.52 lakh jobs: Govt surveyThe Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) captures key economic and operational characteristics of establishments enga...
06 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Statistics ministry plans city-level labour, enterprise reportsThe statistics ministry is set to release detailed city-level reports for major urban centers. These reports will use data from the Periodi...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
79% households fund construction via own income, informal loans: NSOA recent pilot survey reveals a striking reliance on personal funds and family loans for household construction, with nearly 79% of familie...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.23 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
Access to finance for unincorporated enterprises has improved considerably: Eco Survey 2025-26The Survey revealed how the government has initiated several interventions recognising the distinct credit requirements of unincorporated e...
29 Jan, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Draft released for 2026 Survey of Unincorporated Sector EnterprisesThe upcoming Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2026 will examine business funding, challenges, and reasons for rem...
11 Dec, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Urban employment rises by 4.5%, rural drops by 4.7% in July-SeptemberIn the July-September quarter, India's small businesses and informal jobs experienced a modest upswing. Manufacturing showed promising sign...
26 Nov, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Employment in unincorporated sector rises marginally to 12.85 cr in Jul-Sep quarter: Govt surveyUnincorporated sector employment saw a slight increase in July-September. The National Statistics Office reported a rise to over 12.85 cror...
25 Nov, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Survey on unincorporated enterprises to start in JanuaryThe last survey was conducted between October 2023 and September 2024. The next survey will try to capture district-wise data also to help ...
25 Dec, 2024, 11.19 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
Employee compensation up 13%Average annual employee compensation at unincorporated enterprises in India rose 13% to ₹1.4 lakh per head for the period October 2023-Sept...
25 Dec, 2024, 12.46 AM 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