Only 62% of 18L registered companies active: Official data
Out of 18.10 lakh registered companies in the country, only 62% were actively functioning at the end of October, according to official data. The total number of active entities stood at 11.16 lakh during the period. As per the data, Maharashtra had the highest number of registered companies (3.59 lakh), followed by Delhi (3.26 lakh) and West Bengal (1.98 lakh).