Unincorporated Establishments Surge Beyond 9 Crore, powering economic growth

• Unincorporated non-agricultural sector = enterprises not registered as companies (proprietorships, partnerships, SHGs, OAEs); covered by ASUSE / QBUSE of NSO, MoSPI.
• Sector crossed 9.16 crore establishments and 15.17 crore workers in Jan–Mar 2026 (Q4 FY26) — the largest informal employer in India.
• High UPSC salience: links employment data, informal economy, digital/financial inclusion, gender, GS-III growth.