About Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises:
- It is launched by the National Statistics Office, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
- It is aimed at developing a comprehensive database of the incorporated services sector of the country.
- The survey uses the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) database as a sampling
- The survey covers corporate entities in the services sector – companies registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013 or Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.
- The ASISSE will survey over 1.21 lakh enterprises, making it one of the largest exercises of its kind.
- It will be conducted under the provisions of Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, as amended in 2017 and through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 and data will be collected through a secure web-based portal.
Key Facts about National Statistical Office
- It is the central statistical agency of India responsible for collecting, processing, and disseminating official statistical data.
- The NSO was formed in 2019 by merging two key statistical bodies to improve efficiency, coordination, and data quality in India’s statistical system.
- It plays a crucial role in evidence-based policymaking, planning, and governance.
- The NSO is headed by the Chief Statistician of India (CSI), who oversees all statistical activities and ensures coordination between departments.
- It functions under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
