Capital Tier1,81,193 companies · 14.7% of total

Under ₹1L
Paid-Up Capital

Micro businesses, sole traders, consultants, and freelancers. The most common starting point for India's small enterprise ecosystem.

Companies in Tier

1,81,193

Share of Total

14.7%

National Avg Cap (10yr)

₹1.3Cr

Key insight: The majority of Indian companies register with minimal capital, reflecting the ease of incorporation for small service businesses.

Top Sectors

companies in this tier

1Professional & Business Services

26.8%48,583 2Education & Training

12.0%21,693 3Trade & Retail

11.4%20,677 4Technology & Software

9.3%16,769 5Healthcare & Wellness

6.1%11,023 6Construction & Infrastructure

5.6%10,162 7Industrial Manufacturing

5.2%9,341 8Food & Beverage

4.2%7,623 9Media, Arts & Entertainment

4.0%7,338 10Transport & Logistics

2.8%4,999 11Agriculture & Farming

2.6%4,661 12Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Top States

companies in this tier

1Maharashtra (MH)

19.9%36,074 2Karnataka (KA)

9.9%18,007 3Uttar Pradesh (UP)

9.7%17,509 4Delhi (DL)

8.8%15,964 5Tamil Nadu (TN)

7.4%13,390 6West Bengal (WB)

5.3%9,594 7Telangana (TG)

5.1%9,173 8Kerala (KL)

4.4%7,948 9Gujarat (GJ)

4.2%7,577 10Haryana (HR)

3.9%7,137 11Bihar (BR)

3.2%5,835 12Rajasthan (RJ)

Capital Overview

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