Economy

NSO Proposes Financial-Year Cycle and Expanded Questionnaire for ASUSE from 2027

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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The National Statistics Office has proposed aligning the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises with the financial year starting April 2027 to improve national accounting usefulness.

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The revised survey will incorporate questions on gender-specific barriers faced by women entrepreneurs, fixed-asset investment trends, energy-use patterns, and handloom and handicraft activities.

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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has invited public feedback on the draft schedule and questionnaire until November 15, 2026.