NIC CODES
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The National Industrial Classification (NIC) code is a standardized numerical system used to classify business activities in India. It is required for MSME/Udyam registration, GST registration, and several other business registrations.
Identifies your primary and secondary business activity
Required for MSME, GST, IEC, shops & establishment
Our experts can help you pick the correct NIC code for your MSME / GST / business registration.
The top 50 of 1,849 NIC-2008 codes, server-rendered so they are readable without JavaScript. Use the search above for the full set.
NIC is hierarchical — 5 tiers, from Section to Sub-class. Every row states which tier it sits at, so a code that is reused across tiers (for example14) is unambiguous.
| Code | Description | Level | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | Section | A |
| 2 | Forestry and logging | Section | A |
| 3 | Fishing and aquaculture | Section | A |
| 5 | Mining of coal and lignite | Section | B |
| 6 | Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | Section | B |
| 7 | Mining of metal ores | Section | B |
| 8 | Other mining and quarrying | Section | B |
| 9 | Mining support service activities | Section | B |
| T | Activities of households as employers | Section | T |
| 10 | Manufacture of food products | Division | C |
| 11 | Manufacture of beverages | Division | C |
| 12 | Manufacture of tobacco products | Division | C |
| 13 | Manufacture of textiles | Division | C |
| 14 | Animal production | Division | C |
| 14 | Manufacture of wearing apparel | Division | C |
| 15 | Manufacture of leather and related products | Division | C |
| 16 | Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities | Division | C |
| 16 | Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | Division | C |
| 17 | Manufacture of paper and paper products | Division | C |
| 18 | Printing and reproduction of recorded media | Division | C |
| 19 | Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | Division | C |
| 20 | Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | Division | C |
| 21 | Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | Division | C |
| 22 | Logging | Division | C |
| 22 | Manufacture of rubber and plastics products | Division | C |
| 23 | Gathering of non-wood forest products | Division | C |
| 23 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | Division | C |
| 24 | Support services to forestry | Division | C |
| 24 | Manufacture of basic metals | Division | C |
| 25 | Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | Division | C |
| 26 | Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | Division | C |
| 27 | Manufacture of electrical equipment | Division | C |
| 28 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c | Division | C |
| 29 | Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | Division | C |
| 30 | Manufacture of other transport equipment | Division | C |
| 31 | Fishing | Division | C |
| 31 | Manufacture of furniture | Division | C |
| 32 | Aquaculture | Division | C |
| 32 | Other manufacturing | Division | C |
| 33 | Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | Division | C |
| 35 | Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | Division | D |
| 36 | Water collection, treatment and supply | Division | E |
| 37 | Sewerage | Division | E |
| 38 | Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | Division | E |
| 39 | Remediation activities and other waste management services | Division | E |
| 41 | Construction of buildings | Division | F |
| 42 | Civil engineering | Division | F |
| 43 | Specialized construction activities | Division | F |
| 45 | Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | Division | G |
| 46 | Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | Division | G |
NIC (National Industrial Classification) code is a 5-digit number used to classify business activities in India. It is required for MSME/Udyam registration, GST registration, Import Export Code (IEC), Shops & Establishment, and several other statutory filings.
No. NIC codes classify the nature of your business activity (e.g., retail, manufacturing, IT services). HSN codes classify goods and SAC codes classify services for GST. NIC is needed for MSME, GST and IEC; HSN/SAC are needed for GST invoices and returns.
NIC codes in this directory are 5 digits (India uses the NIC-2008 revision aligned with ISIC Rev. 4). The first 2 digits are the broad division, the next 2 are the group, and the final digit is the class.
On the Udyam portal (udyamregistration.gov.in), you enter NIC code(s) under "Major Activity" and "Additional Activity" when filling the registration form. You can add up to 5 NIC codes — pick the closest match for each distinct activity you perform.
Yes. Most businesses perform more than one activity. Add up to 5 NIC codes on Udyam (1 main + 4 additional) and similar counts on other portals. Use this finder to confirm each code before submitting.
Pick the closest available code — both Udyam and GST registrations accept the nearest match. There is no facility to add a custom code. If you cannot decide, send your activity description to our experts on WhatsApp and we will shortlist 2–3 candidates.
The Ministry of Statistics (MoSPI) last revised the NIC code list in 2008 (aligned with ISIC Rev. 4). Updates are infrequent; this directory mirrors the latest MoSPI publication and is refreshed whenever a revision is notified.
