Ministry of MSME and MoSPI sign MoU to share Udyam data and strengthen Statistical Business Register

Key facts

• The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 29, 2026 to strengthen the Statistical Business Register (SBR).
• The MoU enables sharing of unit-wise Udyam Registration data from the MSME Ministry with MoSPI through a two-way API, supporting preparation of the National Statistical Business Register (NSBR).
• The MoU was signed by Rajneesh, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, and Dalip Singh, Additional Director General, MoSPI.
• The Statistical Business Register is a centralised, regularly updated database of registered businesses and economic units that helps identify target populations, select samples for economic surveys, and compile business demography statistics.