India, Oct. 17 -- The service sector is a key driver of India's economy, contributing more than 50% to the country's GDP and providing millions of jobs. Accurate and comprehensive data on this sector is crucial for informed policymaking, strategic planning, and investment decisions.
While the unincorporated part of the service sector is regularly covered in the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE), there is a lack of consistent data on the economic and operational characteristics, employment, and related aspects of the incorporated services sector, especially with industry-wise and State/UT-wise breakdowns. This data gap is primarily due to the absence of a regular national-level survey covering the various subsectors...