ESI scheme adds 20.36 lakh new workers in July 2025
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation's provisional payroll data released on 26 September 2025 showed 20.36 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI scheme in July 2025.
Summary
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) released provisional payroll data on 26 September 2025 showing that 20.36 lakh new employees were enrolled under the ESI scheme in July 2025, up from 19.37 lakh in June. Of these, 9.85 lakh (about 48.37%) were aged 25 or below. Net enrolment of women was 4.33 lakh, and 88 transgender employees also registered. In addition, 31,146 new establishments were brought under the scheme during the month.
Key facts
- Released
- 26 Sep 2025, ESIC provisional payroll data
- New employees, Jul 2025
- 20.36 lakh (Jun: 19.37 lakh)
- Aged ≤25
- 9.85 lakh (~48.37%)
- Women
- 4.33 lakh
- Transgender
- 88
- New establishments
- 31,146
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many new employees were enrolled under the ESI scheme in July 2025, as per ESIC's provisional payroll data?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 20.36 lakh
20.36 lakh new employees were added in July 2025, against 19.37 lakh in June.