ASUSE 2026 announced: survey of the unincorporated sector
What happened
- MoSPI announced the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2026. ASUSE has run every year since 2021-22; the 2025 round covered January to December 2025 [PIB].
- It measures workers, gross value added, emoluments, fixed assets, loans, registration and ICT use of non-farm unincorporated units in manufacturing, trade and services, excluding construction [PIB].
Background
- These are mostly small, own-account businesses: the informal sector.
Why it matters
- Most Indian non-farm workers are in this sector, so ASUSE is a key input for national accounts and MSME policy.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-12-10): moSPI announced the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2026. ASUSE has run every year since 2021-22; the 2025 round covered January to December 2025.
- Most Indian non-farm workers are in this sector, so ASUSE is a key input for national accounts and MSME policy.
Quotable data pointMoSPI announced the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2026.
PIB: MoSPI: ASUSE 2026, 10 Dec 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ASUSE, MoSPI surveys.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
ASUSE covers unincorporated enterprises EXCEPT in
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
ASUSE has been conducted annually since
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
ASUSE is conducted by
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoSPI: ASUSE 2026, 10 Dec 2025
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