Govt Launches First-Ever ASISSE Survey to Track Services Sector Data:
India launched the first Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) in April 2026 to strengthen economic data. This is introduced by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) and this survey aims to capture the detailed data on the services sector. Alongside with survey the user friendly guide has also released to improve the awareness, transparency and participation among the enterprises.The Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) is the landmark initiative which designed to create the comprehensive database of India’s incorporated services sector.This services sector is the backbone of country’s economy and it contributing more than 50% to GDP and generating crores of jobs.
Key Highlights of ASISSE 2026:
- The survey brings the several important features and will make it a crucial development in India’s statistical ecosystem.
- First nationwide survey will be focusing exclusively on the incorporated service enterprises
- It Covers all States and Union Territories
- Reference period from the Financial Year 2024-25
- Will take sample size of over 1.21 lakh enterprises
- Uses the GSTN database as the sampling framework
- Data collection via a secure web-based portal
