IDLI
The India Data Lab Initiative (IDLI) harmonizes and makes accessible unit-level microdata from India’s key household and firm surveys
| Dataset | Years Covered | Description | Download | Expected Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSS Labour Surveys | 1987 - 2011 | Survey of unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises - manufacturing, trade, and services with data on firm size, employment, and finances. | Released | |
| Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) | 1993 - 2017 | Survey of manufacturing units in the registered sector, providing data relating to input, output, value added, employment, assets etc. of the registered factories. | .DTA .CSV | December 2025 |
| NSS Enterprise Surveys | 1989 - 2015 | Covers unorganized sectors like trade, manufacturing, and services, providing data on inputs, outputs, value added, employment, productivity, and related indicators. | .DTA .CSV | February 2026 |
| NSS Consumption Surveys | 1983 - 2011 | Household expenditure survey covering food, non-food, durables, and services; used to measure poverty and living standards. | .DTA .CSV | April 2026 |
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