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
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A section holds a wide band of trade. The number counts its codes.
Our experts can help you pick the correct NIC code for your MSME / GST / business registration.
The five-digit code is the one you type on the Udyam, GST and IEC forms. Every code in the list below has its full description, so you can match your work and copy the number.
This view is filtered. 119 of the 1,066 five-digit codes are shown.
Section letters: G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Code | Description | Section | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45200 | Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | G | Service |
| 45403 | Maintenance and repair of motor cycles, mopeds, scooters and three wheelers | G | Service |
| 46102 | Activities of commission agents dealing in wholesale trade inwood, paper, skin, leather and fur,fuel, petroleum products, chemicals, perfumery and cosmetics, glass, minerals, ores and metals | G | Service |
| 46103 | Activities of commission agents dealing in wholesale trade in machinery & equipment, other than transport machinery | G | Service |
| 46109 | Activities of other commission agents n.e.c. (including commission agents working in emerging areas for wholesale trade | G | Service |
| 46201 | Wholesale of cereals & pulses | G | Service |
| 46203 | Wholesale of live animals and poultry | G | Service |
| 46204 | Wholesale of straw, fodder & other animal/poultry feed | G | Service |
| 46205 | Wholesale of flowers and plants | G | Service |
| 46206 | Wholesale of hides, skins and leather | G | Service |
| 46207 | Wholesale of oilseed oleaginous fruits | G | Service |
| 46208 | Wholesale of sugarcane | G | Service |
| 46209 | Whole sale of other agriculture raw materials n.e.c | G | Service |
| 46301 | Wholesale of fruits & vegetables | G | Service |
| 46302 | Wholesale of raw milk & dairy products | G | Service |
| 46304 | Wholesale of confectionery, bakery products and beverages other than intoxicants | G | Service |
| 46305 | Wholesale of edible oils, fats, sugar and processed/manufactured spices etc | G | Service |
| 46306 | Wholesale of tea, coffee & cocoa | G | Service |
| 46309 | Wholesale of other basic/manufactured food stuffs n.e.c | G | Service |
| 46411 | Wholesale of textiles, fabrics, yarn, household linen, articles of clothing, floor coverings and tapestry, sports clothes | G | Service |
| 46412 | Wholesale of umbrella and clothing accessories | G | Service |
| 46413 | Wholesale of footwear | G | Service |
| 46419 | Wholesale of other clothing items n.e.c | G | Service |
| 46491 | Wholesale of toiletry, perfumery and cosmetics | G | Service |
| 46492 | Wholesale of metal, porcelain and glass utensils; crockery and chinaware | G | Service |
| 46493 | Wholesale of furniture and fixtures | G | Service |
| 46494 | Wholesale of watches, clocks and optical goods | G | Service |
| 46495 | Wholesale of recorded audio or video tapes, CDs and DVDs | G | Service |
| 46496 | Wholesale of paper and other stationery items; books, magazines and newspapers | G | Service |
| 46497 | Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods | G | Service |
| 46498 | Wholesale of precious metals and jewellery | G | Service |
| 46499 | Wholesale of other households goods, n.e.c. [Includes wholesale of household equipment and appliances, n.e.c; photographic equipment, games, toys and sports goods (also includes bicycles, cycle ricksh | G | Service |
| 46511 | Wholesale of computers and computer peripheral equipment | G | Service |
| 46512 | Wholesale of software | G | Service |
| 46521 | Wholesale of electronic valves and tubes, semiconductor devices, microchips, integrated circuits and printed circuits | G | Service |
| 46522 | Wholesale of radio, television and other consumer electronics including CD/DVD players and recorders | G | Service |
| 46523 | Wholesale of blank audio and video tapes and diskettes, magnetic and optical disks (CDs, DVDs) and parts | G | Service |
| 46524 | Wholesale of telephone, mobile phone and communications equipment and parts | G | Service |
| 46529 | Wholesale of other electronic equipments and parts thereof | G | Service |
| 46531 | Wholesale of tractors used in agriculture and forestry | G | Service |
| 46532 | Wholesale of ploughs, manure spreaders, seeders, harvesters, threshers | G | Service |
| 46533 | Wholesale of milking machines, poultry-keeping machines, bee-keeping machines | G | Service |
| 46539 | Wholesale of other agriculture machinery n.e.c | G | Service |
| 46591 | Wholesale of office machinery and equipment, except computers and computer peripheral equipment | G | Service |
| 46592 | Wholesale of transport equipment except motor vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles | G | Service |
| 46593 | Wholesale of electrical machinery, equipment and supplies, n.e.c | G | Service |
| 46594 | Wholesale of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment | G | Service |
| 46595 | Wholesale of machinery and equipment for the textile, wood and metal industries etc | G | Service |
| 46596 | Wholesale of scientific, medical and surgical machinery and equipment | G | Service |
| 46599 | Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies n.e.c. including computer- controlled machine tools and computer-controlled sewing and knitting machines | G | Service |
| 46610 | Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products | G | Service |
| 46620 | Wholesale of metals and metal ores | G | Service |
| 46631 | Wholesale of wood in the rough and products of primary processing of wood | G | Service |
| 46632 | Wholesale of construction materials (sand, gravel etc.) | G | Service |
| 46633 | Wholesale of hardware and sanitary fittings and fixtures and flat glass including tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers and other hand tools | G | Service |
| 46634 | Wholesale of paints, varnishes, and lacquers | G | Service |
| 46639 | Wholesale of other construction equipment n.e.c | G | Service |
| 46691 | Wholesale of industrial chemicals, | G | Service |
| 46692 | Wholesale of fertilizers and agrochemical products | G | Service |
| 46693 | Wholesale of plastic materials in primary forms | G | Service |
| 46694 | Wholesale of rubber | G | Service |
| 46695 | Wholesale of textile fibres etc | G | Service |
| 46696 | Wholesale of paper in bulk | G | Service |
| 46697 | Wholesale of precious stones | G | Service |
| 46699 | Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap n.e.c | G | Service |
| 46901 | Wholesale trade via e-commerce excluding activities of commission agents | G | Service |
| 46909 | Other non-specialised wholesale trade n.e.c | G | Service |
| 47190 | Other retail sale in non-specialized stores | G | Service |
| 47211 | Retail sale of cereals and pulses, tea, coffee, spices and flour | G | Service |
| 47212 | Retail sale of fresh or preserved fruit and vegetables | G | Service |
| 47214 | Retail sale of bakery products, dairy products and eggs | G | Service |
| 47215 | Retail sale of sugar confectionery and sweetmeat | G | Service |
| 47219 | Retail sale of other food products n.e.c | G | Service |
| 47222 | Retail sale of non-alcoholic beverages including icecream not for consumption on the premises | G | Service |
| 47300 | Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores [includes the activity of petrol filling stations | G | Service |
| 47411 | Retail sale of computers and computer peripherals | G | Service |
| 47412 | Retail sale of video games | G | Service |
| 47413 | Retail sale of non-customized software | G | Service |
| 47414 | Retail sale of telecommunication equipment | G | Service |
| 47420 | Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialized stores | G | Service |
| 47510 | Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores | G | Service |
| 47521 | Retail sale of building material such as bricks, wood, sanitary equipment | G | Service |
| 47522 | Retail sale of hardware including paints, varnishes and lacquers and do-it-yourself materials and equipments | G | Service |
| 47523 | Retail sale of glass | G | Service |
| 47531 | Retail sale of carpets, rugs, curtains and net curtains | G | Service |
| 47532 | Retail sale of wallpaper and floor coverings | G | Service |
| 47591 | Retail sale of household furniture | G | Service |
| 47592 | Retail sale of household utensils and cutlery, crockery, glassware, china and pottery | G | Service |
| 47593 | Retail sale of gas stoves, cooking/kitchen appliances | G | Service |
| 47594 | Retail sale of refrigerators, washing machines and other electrical/electronic household goods | G | Service |
| 47595 | Retail sale of musical instruments | G | Service |
| 47599 | Retail sale of other household appliances n.e.c. ( security systems, such as locking devices, safes, and vaults, without installation or maintenance services etc. , wooden, cork and wickerwork goods, | G | Service |
| 47611 | Retail sale of books of all kinds | G | Service |
| 47612 | Retail sale of newspapers and magazines | G | Service |
| 47613 | Retail sale of stationery office supplies such as pens, pencils, paper etc | G | Service |
| 47620 | Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialized stores | G | Service |
| 47630 | Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialized stores | G | Service |
| 47640 | Retail sale of games and toys in specialized stores | G | Service |
| 47711 | Retail sale of readymade garments, hosiery goods, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories such as gloves, ties, braces etc | G | Service |
| 47712 | Retail sale of articles of fur and artificial fur | G | Service |
| 47713 | Retail sale of footwear | G | Service |
| 47714 | Retail sale of leather goods and travel accessories of leather and leather substitutes | G | Service |
| 47721 | Retail sale of pharmaceuticals, medical and orthopedic goods and toilet articles | G | Service |
| 47722 | Retail sale of perfumery and cosmetic articles | G | Service |
| 47731 | Retail sale of photographic, optical and precision equipment | G | Service |
| 47732 | Retail sale of watches and clocks | G | Service |
| 47733 | Retail sale of jewellery and imitation jewellery | G | Service |
| 47734 | Retail sale of flowers, plants, pet animals and pet food | G | Service |
| 47735 | Retail sale of souvenirs, craftwork and religious articles, stamps and coins | G | Service |
| 47736 | Retail sale of household fuel oil, bottled gas, coal and fuel wood | G | Service |
| 47737 | Retail sale of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, machinery equipments and hand tools | G | Service |
| 47738 | Activities of commercial art galleries | G | Service |
| 47739 | Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores n.e.c (weapons and ammunition, non food products) | G | Service |
| 47740 | Retail sale of second-hand goods | G | Service |
| 47820 | Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear | G | Service |
| 47890 | Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods | G | Service |
| 47911 | Retail sale via mail order houses | G | Service |
| 47912 | Retail sale via e-commerce | G | Service |
| 47990 | Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets | G | Service |
The top 50 of 1,846 NIC-2008 codes, server-rendered so they are readable without JavaScript. Use the search above for the full set. All1,066 five-digit codes are listed above.
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 |
The table above shows the top 50 rows of the tree. All 780 Section, Division, Group and Class codes sit on their own page, with each code, its description and the code of the tier above it.
See the full NIC hierarchyNIC (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.
