NIC Codes by MCA
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has selected a specific number of NIC Codes (National Industrial Classification Code) and published a list of Industrial Activity Codes and Business/Profession Codes. These codes consist of two digits and signify the primary segments within the NIC Classification.
The Industrial Activity Codes and Business/Profession Codes are required by companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) during business registration. Further, for companies, the selected Industrial Activity Code becomes part of the Corporate Identification Number (CIN). This code cannot be amended after the registration of the Company.
NIC Codes for MSMEs
The updated NIC 2008 introduces a modern industrial classification framework. Activities of the companies are initially organised into ‘Sections’ labelled alphabetically from A to U. Each section is further segmented into ‘Divisions,’ identified by a two-digit numerical code. Divisions are then broken down into ‘Groups,’ distinguished by a three-digit numerical code. Within each group, there are ‘Classes’ marked by a four-digit numerical code, and finally, each four-digit class is further divided into a five-digit ‘Subclass.’
Applicants should utilise these NIC codes for MSMEs when submitting their business registration applications. Below is the updated NIC code list for your reference.
For MSMEs, it is also essential to streamline operational processes like billing and invoicing. Leveraging retail billing software can help automate these tasks, making business management more efficient.
List of NIC Codes by MCA – Industrial Activity Code
Activity/Code |
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Business Description |
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Activity Code 01 |
Agriculture and Allied Activities |
Agriculture, Hunting and related Service activities |
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Activity Code 02 |
Forestry, logging and related Service activities |
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Activity Code 05 |
Fishing, Operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms; Service activities incidental to fishing |
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Activity Code 10 |
Mining & Quarrying |
Mining of coal and lignite, extraction of peat |
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Activity Code 11 |
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, service activities incidental to oil and gas extraction, excluding surveying |
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Activity Code 12 |
Mining of uranium and thorium ores |
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Activity Code 13 |
Mining of metal ores |
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Activity Code 14 |
Other Mining and Quarrying |
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Activity Code 15 |
Manufacturing (Food stuffs) |
Manufacture of food products and beverages |
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Activity Code 16 |
Manufacture of tobacco products |
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Activity Code 17 |
Manufacturing (Textiles) |
Manufacture of textiles |
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Activity Code 18 |
Manufacture of wearing apparel, dressing and dyeing of fur |
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Activity Code 19 |
Manufacturing (Leather & products thereof) |
Tanning and dressing of leather, manufacture of luggage handbags, saddlery & harness and footwear |
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Activity Code 20 |
Manufacturing (Wood Products) |
Manufacture of wood and wood products and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plating materials |
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Activity Code 21 |
Manufacturing (Paper& Paper |
Manufacture of paper and paper products |
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Activity Code 22 |
Publishing, printing and reproduction of recorded media |
Publishing, printing and reproduction of recorded media |
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Activity Code 23 |
Manufacturing (Metals & Chemicals, and products thereof) |
Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products and nuclear fuel |
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Activity Code 24 |
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products |
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Activity Code 25 |
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products |
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Activity Code 26 |
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products |
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Activity Code 27 |
Manufacture of basic metals |
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Activity Code 28 |
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipments |
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Activity Code 29 |
Manufacturing (Machinery & Equipments) |
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c |
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Activity Code 30 |
Manufacture of office, accounting and computing machinery |
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Activity Code 31 |
Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c |
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Activity Code 32 |
Manufacture of radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus |
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Activity Code 33 |
Manufacture of medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks |
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Activity Code 34 |
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers |
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Activity Code 35 |
Manufacture of other transport equipment |
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Activity Code 36 |
Manufacturing (Others) |
Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing n.e.c |
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Activity Code 37 |
Recycling |
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Activity Code 40 |
Electricity, Gas & Water companies |
Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply |
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Activity Code 41 |
Collection, purification and distribution of water |
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Activity Code 45 |
Construction |
Construction |
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Activity Code 50 |
Trading |
Sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; retail sale of automotive fuel |
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Activity Code 51 |
Wholesale trade and commission trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
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Activity Code 52 |
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, repair of personal and household goods |
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Activity Code 55 |
Hotels and Restaurants |
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Activity Code 60 |
Transport, storage and Communications |
Land transport; transport via pipelines |
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Activity Code 61 |
Water Transport |
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Activity Code 62 |
Air Transport |
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Activity Code 63 |
Supporting and auxiliary transport activities, activities of travel agencies |
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Activity Code 64 |
Post and telecommunications |
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Activity Code 65 |
Finance, Insurance |
Financial intermediation, except insurance and pension funding |
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Activity Code 66 |
Insurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security |
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Activity Code 67 |
Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation |
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Activity Code 70 |
Real Estate and Renting |
Real estate activities |
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Activity Code 71 |
Renting of machinery and equipment without operator and of personal and household goods |
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Activity Code 72 |
Business Services |
Computer and related activities |
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Activity Code 73 |
Research and Development |
Research and Development |
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Activity Code 74 |
Other Business Activities |
Other Business Activities |
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Activity Code 75 |
Community, personal & Social Services |
Public Administration and Defence, compulsory social security |
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Activity Code 80 |
Education |
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Activity Code 85 |
Health and Social Work |
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Activity Code 90 |
Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities |
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Activity Code 91 |
Activities of membership organisations n.e.c. |
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Activity Code 92 |
Recreational, cultural and sporting activities |
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Activity Code 93 |
Other Service activities |
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Activity Code 95 |
Activities of private households as employers of domestic staff |
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Activity Code 96 |
Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use |
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Activity Code 97 |
Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use |
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Activity Code 99 |
Extra-territorial organisations and bodies |
Business/Profession Codes by MCA
Code |
Business/ Profession |
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Business Code 01 |
Medical Profession and Business |
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Business Code 02 |
Engineering |
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Business Code 03 |
Architecture |
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Business Code 04 |
Chartered Accountant/Accountancy Technical Consultancy |
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Business Code 05 |
Interior Decoration |
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Business Code 06 |
Technical Consultancy |
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Business Code 07 |
Company Secretary |
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Business Code 08 |
Legal Practitioner and Solicitors |
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Business Code 09 |
Government Contractors |
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Business Code 10 |
Insurance Agency |
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Business Code 11 |
Films, TV and such other entertainment |
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Business Code 12 |
Information Technology |
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Business Code 13 |
Builders and Developers |
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Business Code 14 |
Members of Stock Exchange, Share Brokers and Sub-Brokers |
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Business Code 15 |
Performing Arts and Yatra |
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Business Code 16 |
Operation of Ships, Hovercraft, Aircrafts or Helicopters |
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Business Code 17 |
Plying Taxis, Lorries, Trucks, Buses or other Commercial Vehicles |
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Business Code 18 |
Ownership of Horses or Jockeys |
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Business Code 19 |
Cinema Halls and Other Theatres |
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Business Code 20 |
Others |