**Executive Summary**
The National Statistics Office (NSO) launched the inaugural Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) in April 2026 to establish a comprehensive database for India’s incorporated services sector. The survey, covering approximately 1.21 lakh enterprises for the reference period of FY 2024-25, aims to generate key economic indicators for evidence-based policymaking. To assist participants, the NSO has also released a reader-friendly user guide titled "Know Your Survey."
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Survey Scope and Objectives**
* **First-Ever Survey:** ASISSE is the first dedicated annual survey for the incorporated services sector, covering all States and Union Territories.
* **Reference Period:** The survey focuses on data from the financial year 2024-25.
* **Target Entities:** It covers corporate entities registered under the Companies Act (1956/2013) or the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, 2008.
* **Economic Significance:** The survey addresses the services sector, which contributes over half of India’s GDP and serves as a major catalyst for economic transformation.
**Methodology and Legal Framework**
* **Sampling Frame:** The survey utilizes the GSTN database to identify its sample of more than 1.21 lakh enterprises.
* **Data Collection:** Information will be collected through a secure web-based portal.
* **Legal Authority:** The survey is conducted under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (as amended in 2017) and the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023.
* **Holistic View:** Together with the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE), this survey provides a complete view of the non-agricultural economy.
**User Guidance and Transparency**
* **Explainer Document:** The "Know Your Survey" guide provides detailed information on objectives, coverage, concepts, and definitions.
* **Respondent Support:** The guide includes a dedicated section to address frequently asked questions and clarify reporting requirements for selected enterprises.
* **Global Standards:** The communication strategy is aligned with international best practices to improve the quality and reliability of collected data.
**Impact Analysis**
**Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (Companies and LLPs)**
**Impact**
Enterprises are now required to participate in a formal statistical collection process. They are provided with a secure portal and a user-friendly guide to facilitate compliance and transparency.
**Action Required**
Selected enterprises must report their operational and economic indicators through the official web-based portal, referring to the "Know Your Survey" guide to address queries.
**Policymakers and Economic Analysts**
**Impact**
These stakeholders will gain access to a crucial source of official data on one of the most dynamic components of the Indian economy.
**Action Required**
Utilize the operational and economic indicators generated by ASISSE for more accurate economic analysis and evidence-based policymaking.
**National Statistics Office (NSO) / MoSPI**
**Impact**
The NSO is responsible for managing the large-scale data collection of 1.21 lakh enterprises and maintaining the sampling frame derived from the GSTN database.
**Action Required**
Ensure the security of the data collection portal and engage with the user community to strengthen public trust in official statistics.
Key Entities Referenced
Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): A first-of-its-kind national survey launched to develop a comprehensive official database of India's incorporated services sector for evidence-based policymaking.
National Statistics Office (NSO): The primary statistical authority responsible for launching the ASISSE and publishing its accompanying user guide and database frameworks.
Collection of Statistics Act, 2008: The principal legislation under which the ASISSE is conducted, providing the legal mandate for data collection from corporate entities.
Know Your Survey: A User Guide to the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): An official explainer document released to clarify survey objectives, definitions, and reporting requirements for enterprises and the public.
GSTN Database: The technological framework used as the sampling frame to identify and select the 1.21 lakh enterprises covered under the survey.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Launch of the first ever Annual Survey of
Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
(ASISSE)
Release of “Know Your Survey: A User Guide to the Annual
Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
(ASISSE)”- a reader-friendly explainer on the survey
Posted On: 06 APR 2026 4:00PM by PIB Delhi
Highlights:
NSO launches the first ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
(ASISSE) covering incorporated services sector enterprises across India with the reference period
being the financial year 2024-25.
The survey is aimed at developing a comprehensive database of the incorporated services sector
of the country.
The survey uses GSTN database as sampling frame. More than 1.21 lakh enterprises will be
surveyed in ASISSE.
NSO publishes “Know Your Survey: A User Guide to the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services
Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)” as part of MoSPI’s broader outreach efforts to engage with users
and communicate survey processes in a more transparent and user-friendly manner.
The document explains the key aspects of the survey in a simple and structured manner for the
participating enterprises as well as for the general public.
The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI),
launches the first ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) from April,
2026 covering all States and Union Territories; accompanied by an explainer document titled Know Your
Survey: A User Guide to the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE),
designed specifically for communicating survey processes in a user-friendly manner.
In terms of economic significance, the services sector contributes more than half of India's GDP, generates
millions of jobs and has been a major catalyst for the country's economic transformation in the last few
decades. ASISSE is envisaged to be a key source of official data on the incorporated services sector of the
economy comprising of services like trade, transport, hospitality, information technology, education,
heath, etc. and thereby representing one of the most dynamic components of India’s economy.
ASISSE is a significant initiative aimed at developing a comprehensive database of the incorporated
services sector in India. A comparable database for the registered manufacturing sector already exists
through the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), conducted by the NSO, MoSPI. The unincorporated non-agricultural sector (excluding construction) is covered by the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector
Enterprises (ASUSE) of MOSPI. Together, these three surveys provide a holistic view of the non-
agricultural economy, capturing key indicators at both state and industry levels.
The survey covers corporate entities in the services sector – companies registered under the Companies
Act, 1956/2013 or Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. With a sample size of approximately 1.21 lakh
enterprises, the survey is expected to generate key operational and economic indicators, which are crucial
for evidence-based policymaking and economic analysis. The survey will be conducted under the
provisions of Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, as amended in 2017 and through the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 and data will be collected through a secure web-based portal.
On this occasion, NSO also releases an explainer document “Know Your Survey – A User Guide to
ASISSE”, aimed at promoting greater awareness, transparency, and ease of compliance, and at improving
the quality and reliability of data collected under ASISSE. The guide provides detailed information on
survey objectives, coverage, concepts, definitions, and other relevant information in a clear and user-
friendly manner. It addresses frequently asked questions and clarifies reporting requirements for selected
enterprises. The document also includes a dedicated section for survey respondents, addressing their
common queries, concerns, and doubts that may arise during the course of survey. The preparation of this
document is aligned with global best practices followed internationally by national statistical systems in
communicating survey design, processes, and outputs. The publication reflects NSO’s commitment to
fostering a more informed, aware, and engaged data user community, thereby strengthening public trust in
official statistics.
Link to MoSPI website: https://mospi.gov.in/
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