NSO releases first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises; employment crosses 13 crore
The National Statistics Office released the first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE) on 3 September 2025, showing employment in the sector crossing 13 crore for the first time in January–March 2025.
Summary
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE) on 3 September 2025, with estimates for January–March 2025 and April–June 2025. QBUSE is the quarterly edition of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE), covering unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises. The number of establishments was estimated at 7.85 crore in January–March 2025 and 7.94 crore in April–June 2025. Employment crossed the 13 crore mark for the first time in January–March 2025, reaching 13.13 crore, and female workers accounted for over 28% of employment in both quarters.
Key facts
- Released
- 3 Sep 2025 by NSO, MoSPI
- Edition
- First QBUSE (Jan–Mar and Apr–Jun 2025)
- Basis
- Quarterly edition of ASUSE
- Establishments
- 7.85 crore (Jan–Mar) / 7.94 crore (Apr–Jun 2025)
- Employment
- 13.13 crore in Jan–Mar 2025 – first time above 13 crore
- Women
- Over 28% of employment
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE), first released in September 2025, is the quarterly edition of which survey?
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Correct answer: C — Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises
QBUSE is the quarterly edition of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE).
According to the first QBUSE, employment in the unincorporated sector in January–March 2025 was:
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Correct answer: D — 13.13 crore
Employment crossed 13 crore for the first time in January–March 2025, reaching 13.13 crore.
Consider the following statements based on the first QBUSE released in September 2025: 1. The number of unincorporated establishments was higher in April–June 2025 than in January–March 2025. 2. Female workers accounted for over 28% of total employment in both quarters. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Establishments rose from 7.85 crore (January–March) to 7.94 crore (April–June 2025), and women made up over 28% of employment in both quarters. Both statements are correct.