The government has proposed collecting data on challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and investment trends among informal businesses under the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2027-28.

 

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said in a release today that the survey will, for the first time, examine gender-specific difficulties faced by women in running and managing their businesses. It said, the survey will also introduce a question to track investment in fixed assets over a longer period to better understand investment patterns among unincorporated businesses. 

 

The Ministry said the change is intended to provide a broader perspective on the investment trajectory of establishments. The proposed changes are significant as the unincorporated non-agricultural sector is an important source of employment, livelihoods and economic activity in India.

 

The government has also proposed shifting the survey period from the calendar year (January-December) to the financial year (April-March) from ASUSE 2027-28 to improve the use of survey data in national accounts. The Ministry has invited feedback on the proposed questionnaire until November 15, 2026.