India proposes broad revamp of industrial output index ahead of new seriesIndia's statistics ministry is set to unveil a new way to measure industrial output next week. Key changes include expanding the sectors tr...
25 May, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Female entrepreneurs in informal sector fly solo: Story in five graphsWomen-owned informal enterprises, primarily in tobacco and apparel, predominantly operate as own-account businesses. Only a small fraction ...
25 May, 2026, 12.37 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
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
US job openings drop in March; hires increase sharplyAmerican job openings saw a slight dip in March. However, a significant increase in hiring indicates the job market is recovering. This sta...
05 May, 2026, 09.12 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
GVA per unit in unincorporated construction at Rs 7.98 lakhA new report from the statistics ministry details the construction sector's economic performance. Unincorporated construction establishment...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Unincorporated construction GVA at Rs 7.98 lakh; 10.27 lakh units engagedA recent report reveals key economic figures for India's unincorporated construction sector. Gross value added per establishment reached Rs...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.40 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
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
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
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