India, May 8 -- The number of self-employed small traders and unregistered business owners is increasing in India, but these individuals are earning less than workers working on a minimum wage, according to the latest report of the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Union Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.

The Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025 provides detailed information on the functioning and economic health of small and unincorporated businesses in the non-agricultural sector. It includes key business statistics and economic indicators.

To prepare this report, a survey of 670,650 establishments across the country was conducted between January 2025 and December 2025. These includ...