New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- About 25,600 companies were registered in December 2025, as per data from the ministry of corporate affairs. This was the highest in any month and about twice the number formed in the same period a year ago, pointing to a sharp rise in new business formation.

The data underlines three broad trends: the continued dominance of the services sector, the growing preference for limited liability partnerships among small and professional firms, and the government's focus on infrastructure creation through new incorporations. They also suggest an uptick in companies positioning themselves around artificial intelligence (AI), though registrations alone offer limited insight into business scale or intent.

Mint takes a closer...