ASUSE 2025: 7.92 crore unincorporated non-agricultural establishments; women head over 60% of manufacturing units
On 6 May 2026 MoSPI released the detailed report of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025, which estimates 7.92 crore unincorporated non-agricultural establishments and finds female proprietors heading over 60% of manufacturing establishments.
Summary
The detailed report and unit-level data of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025, covering January–December 2025, were released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 6 May 2026, after key results were issued as a factsheet on 24 March 2026. The survey estimates 7.92 crore unincorporated non-agricultural establishments; compared with ASUSE 2023-24 (October 2023–September 2024), establishments grew 7.97%, workers 6.18% and GVA 10.87%. Female proprietors headed more than 60% of manufacturing establishments, women made up about 29% of the workforce, and about 80% of outstanding loans came from institutional sources. ASUSE covers manufacturing, trade and services, excluding construction.
Key facts
- Survey
- ASUSE 2025, reference period Jan–Dec 2025; detailed report 6 May 2026
- Establishments
- 7.92 crore
- Growth vs 2023-24
- Establishments +7.97%, workers +6.18%, GVA +10.87%
- Women
- Head >60% of manufacturing units; ~29% of workforce
- Credit
- ~80% of outstanding loans from institutional sources
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the reference period of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025, whose detailed report was released in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — January 2025 – December 2025
ASUSE 2025 covers January–December 2025; October 2023–September 2024 was the period of ASUSE 2023-24.
As per ASUSE 2025, female proprietors headed more than 60% of establishments in which sector?
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Correct answer: D — Manufacturing
Female proprietors headed more than 60% of manufacturing establishments; construction is outside ASUSE's coverage.