New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- India's unincorporated enterprises sector demonstrated significant growth in 2023-24, with employment rising 10 per cent to reach 120.6 million workers, according to a comprehensive government survey released Wednesday.

The Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE), conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, revealed substantial expansion across multiple metrics in the non-agricultural business segment.

The survey documented a 12.7 per cent increase in total establishments, reaching 73.4 million in 2023-24 compared to 65.1 million in the previous year. Rural areas maintained a commanding lead with 39.7 million establishments, while urban areas recorded 33.7 million.

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