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India Small Business

India’s Small Businesses in Numbers: 2026 Statistics From the Latest Government Survey

November 7, 2026

Key statistics on India’s 7.92 crore unincorporated small businesses from MoSPI’s ASUSE 2025: establishments, jobs, value added, pay, women owners, internet use, registration and which activities and states lead.

Filed Under: India Small Business Tagged With: ASUSE, data, India, MSME, small business statistics

How to Get Your Small Business Found Online in India: Google, Directories, WhatsApp and Reviews

November 7, 2026

A practical guide for Indian small business owners to get found online: Google Business Profile, free directory listings, WhatsApp Business, reviews, GST registration as a trust signal and how AI search finds local businesses.

Filed Under: India Small Business Tagged With: Google Business Profile, India, local search, small business marketing

Where Small Businesses Thrive in India: A State-by-State Look at Numbers, Earnings and Pay

November 7, 2026

Which Indian states have the most small businesses, and where do they earn the most? A state-by-state look at establishments, value added and pay from MoSPI’s ASUSE survey, and what it means for owners.

Filed Under: India Small Business Tagged With: ASUSE, India, small business statistics, states

GST Registration for Small Businesses in 2026: Thresholds, the Composition Scheme and How to Apply

November 7, 2026

When a small business in India must register for GST, the turnover thresholds, when to register voluntarily, the composition scheme, the 3-day simplified registration from November 2025, GST 2.0 rates and how to apply step by step.

Filed Under: India Small Business Tagged With: composition scheme, GST, GST registration, India, small business

Udyam Registration in 2026: Free MSME Registration, Step by Step, and the Benefits That Matter

November 7, 2026

How to get free Udyam (MSME) registration in 2026: who can register, the April 2025 micro, small and medium limits, what you need, step-by-step instructions, the Udyam Assist Platform and the benefits that actually help small businesses.

Filed Under: India Small Business Tagged With: India, MSME registration, small business, Udyam

How to Start an Interior Design Business in India: Skills, Pricing, Contracts, GST and Growth

November 7, 2026

A practical guide to starting an interior design business in India: skills and portfolio, design-only or design-and-build, fee models, contracts and payment milestones, GST at 18%, vendors, earnings data from MoSPI and how to win clients.

Filed Under: India Small Business Tagged With: design business, India, interior design, professional services, small business ideas

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