MoSPI to Conduct Annual Unincorporated Sector Survey From April 2027
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Khushi Jain
- October 27, 2026
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed adding questions on gender-specific difficulties faced by women entrepreneurs to the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2027–28. The proposals were announced on October 26, 2026.
The survey round is proposed to run from April 2027 to March 2028, shifting from the January–December calendar to the financial year.
Key changes proposed in ASUSE 2027–28
- Women entrepreneurs: Introduce questions on gender-specific difficulties in running and managing businesses for the first time.
- Electricity sources: Collect information on the different sources of electricity used by establishments.
- Fixed-asset investment: Capture investment over a longer reference period than the existing questionnaire covers.
- Handloom and handicrafts: Add two questions to identify handloom, power-loom and handicraft establishments.
- Survey calendar: Shift from January–December 2026 to the proposed April 2027–March 2028 cycle. The transition period of January–March 2027 would be covered using the existing ASUSE 2026 questionnaire.
The Ministry has invited feedback on the proposed questionnaire until November 15, 2026.
Source: MoSPI’s official release via PIB.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About ASUSE 2027–28
What is ASUSE?
ASUSE is an NSO survey of India’s unincorporated non-agricultural businesses, including small shops, manufacturers and service providers. It provides data for GDP and employment estimates.
How will ASUSE study women entrepreneurs’ challenges?
MoSPI proposes adding questions on gender-specific business difficulties for the first time.
When will ASUSE 2027–28 be conducted?
The survey is proposed for April 2027 to March 2028.
What other changes are proposed?
New questions would cover fixed-asset investment over a longer period, electricity sources, and identification of handloom, power-loom and handicraft businesses.
What is the feedback deadline?
Submit comments in the prescribed format by November 15, 2026, to nssocpd.coord@mospi.gov.in and tc.dpd@mospi.gov.in.
