Jobs and businesses
Unincorporated businesses
Unincorporated businesses: 136.99 million in 2026-Q2
136.99 million
Data through 2026-Q2
Notes
The table retains the source’s published periods. Missing observations are not zero and have not been interpolated.
Survey estimates cover unincorporated non-agricultural establishments. Quarterly estimates have wider sampling uncertainty than annual estimates; the source publishes confidence intervals and relative standard errors.
Publication cadence: Quarterly. Missing observations are not zero.
Establishments and workers
| Period | Establishments | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | 86.73 million | 136.99 million |
| 2025-Q2 | 79.42 million | 128.57 million |
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Businesses by sector
| Sector | Establishments | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22.72 million | 35.66 million |
| Trade | 23.19 million | 39.56 million |
| Other services | 40.82 million | 61.76 million |
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Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, India Dispatch Research
Cite this reading
India by the numbers, Unincorporated businesses, 2026-Q2. 136.99 million. Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. https://data.indiadispatch.com/economy/unincorporated-enterprises
Published content updated . This is separate from the source observation period.