Archive · 7 Jan 2026
State-Level Round Table on Annual Survey of Industries
A big meeting happened in Vijayawada on Tuesday.
It was about a yearly survey called the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI).
This survey has been happening since 1960 and helps the government understand how factories and businesses are doing.
The meeting was for business groups to talk about their problems with filling out the survey forms.
They also got training on how to fill out these forms themselves on a special website.
The ASI data is very important because it helps figure out things like how much money the country makes (GDP) and how many people have jobs in factories.
This information helps the government make better rules for businesses.
A state-level round table conference on the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) was held in Vijayawada on Tuesday.
The meeting addressed concerns of business associations regarding the filing of ASI returns and provided hands-on training for self-compilation on the ASI portal.
The ASI, conducted by the NSO-FOD under the central ministry of statistics and programme implementation, has been ongoing since 1960.
The ASI data is crucial for estimating GDP, gross value addition, employment status, and other economic indicators.
The data helps in framing industrial policies and identifying areas requiring investment for improvement in the industrial sector.
- Who
- Business associations and the NSO-FOD under the central ministry of statistics and programme implementation
- What
- A state-level round table conference on the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Vijayawada
- Why
- To address concerns of business associations in filing ASI returns and provide training for self-compilation on the ASI portal
- Event
- State-level round table conference on Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)
- Date
- Tuesday
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Organizer
- NSO-FOD under the central ministry of statistics and programme implementation
- Purpose
- Address concerns of business associations in filing ASI returns and provide training for self-compilation on the ASI portal
- Significance
- ASI data is used for estimating GDP, gross value addition, employment status, and more
- Year ASI Started
- 1960
- Key Focus
- Organized manufacturing sector, including manufacturing, repair services, gas and water supply, and cold storage