Employment in unincorporated sector rises to 12.85 crore in Q2

Employment in the Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (USE) rose marginally to 12,85,95,600 in July-September from 12,85,72,500 in the preceding quarter, a government survey, released on Tuesday, showed.

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The National Statistics Office (NSO) released Quarterly Estimates of the Unincorporated Non-Agricultural Sector for the July-September 2025, an official statement said.

According to the survey, the employment in the sector, which comprises businesses that are not registered as separate legal entities, was down in the second quarter of FY26 compared to 13,13,380,00 in the January-March quarter of 2025.

‘The use of internet among enterprises in this sector increased steadily from 36 per cent in AprilJune 2025 to 39 per cent during July-September 2025, it stated.

‘The survey captured unincorporated non-agricultural establishments belonging to three sectors -- Manufacturing, Trade and Other Services.

‘The quarter marked a notable recovery in the unincorporated manufacturing sector, with improvements in both employment and establishment numbers over the last quarter, it stated.