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Assam Shops Open Sundays, MSME Ministry Launches Udyam Data Sharing MoU
In Assam’s Tinsukia district, local authorities are pressuring retailers to remain open on Sundays, citing the Assam Shops and Establishments Act of 2022, while the Ministry of MSME and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange unit‑wise Udyam registration data via APIs, aiming to enrich the National Statistical Business Register and improve business statistics across India.
In Tinsukia, officials are urging shops to stay open on Sundays to match worker availability, referencing the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 2022. The move aims to boost local commerce on the only day many employees are free. Times of India
The Ministry of MSME and MoSPI have signed an MoU to share Udyam Registration data through secure APIs. The partnership will feed real‑time information into the Statistical Business Register, creating a more accurate and comprehensive view of India’s micro, small and medium enterprises.
- Unit‑wise Udyam data will be regularly updated.
- Enhances national business statistics and policy planning.
- Supports a centralized, transparent database for enterprises.
Details of the agreement are available on the Press Information Bureau. PIB
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