SPROUT Framework: Search → Prove → Roadmap → Organize → Unfold → Thrive

Secondary Research & Database Scan

Access paid industry databases, macro metrics, census data, and trade records from a single research desk.

Validation Testing

Corporate-Grade Data for Startup Decisions

Most founders build business plans using random internet articles or outdated Wikipedia statistics. We give you access to the same caliber of macro data that Fortune 500 companies use — government trade records, CMIE databases, NSSO consumer surveys, export-import log audits, and sector-specific market intelligence.

Every data point we include is fully cited with its primary source, making your business plan diligence-ready for investors and lenders.

Data Sources We Access:

MCA Corporate Registry DGFT Trade Records RBI Sector Reports NSSO Consumer Data CMIE Industry DB SEBI Filings Census India EXIM Bank Reports Industry Research Pubs Academic Libraries Search Volume APIs State Industrial Boards
How It Works

3-Step Database Research

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Requirement Gathering

Define the macro indicators, geographic scope, and time range needed for your business plan's research chapters.

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Database Querying

We scan government portals, paid market intelligence platforms, trade records, and academic libraries relevant to your sector.

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Report Compilation

Receive a structured, fully cited research binder with charts, tables, and bibliography — ready for presentations.

Opportunity Discovery

Data Dimensions We Cover

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Macro Market Statistics

GDP contribution, sector growth rate, employment data, and industry output at national and state level.

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Demographic Filters

Regional population counts, income band distribution, digital penetration rates, and age cohort profiles.

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Import-Export Trade Data

DGFT product-level trade volumes, top exporting countries, and domestic supply gaps for target products.

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Policy & Regulatory Archive

Recent government notifications, PLI scheme eligibility, and state-specific incentive policy updates.

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Historical CAGR Trends

5-year and 10-year sector growth trends with forecast curves from verified research publications.

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MCA Corporate Density

Number of registered companies per sector and geography over rolling periods to assess market entry pressure.

SPROUT Insights

Secondary Research Playbooks

Data Workshop

Where to find government market data for free

Our analysts demonstrate how to navigate MCA, DGFT, SEBI, and RBI portals to extract free, reliable secondary research data.

Article
How to cite market data that investors trust

A guide to which data sources carry credibility in Indian startup pitch decks — and which to avoid.

Podcast
Reading trade data like an analyst

Our senior research lead explains how to interpret DGFT export-import records to spot domestic supply gaps.

Founder Kit
The Secondary Research Source Directory

A curated list of 40+ free and paid databases with access guides, citation formats, and recommended use cases per source.

Need research-grade data for your business plan?

Share your sector and the data dimensions you need. We will return a fully cited, structured research binder ready for investor and bank presentations.

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