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NIC 2008 · National Industrial Classification
Find the NIC code for your business activity
Type the code, its first digits or a plain word for what the business does. Every result opens the official NIC 2008 sub-class with its class, group and division — the code Udyam Registration and the SPICe+ incorporation form ask for.
- 1,280 sub-class codes
- 88 divisions
- 21 sections, A to U
- Data compiled 16 Oct 2026
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Browse by division
All 88 divisions of NIC 2008, grouped by section
Open a section, then a division, to list its codes. Divisions are the first two digits of every NIC code.
AAgriculture, forestry and fishing3 divisions · 115 codes
BMining and quarrying5 divisions · 50 codes
CManufacturing24 divisions · 601 codes
DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply1 division · 13 codes
EWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4 divisions · 11 codes
FConstruction3 divisions · 39 codes
GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles3 divisions · 134 codes
HTransport and storage5 divisions · 50 codes
IAccommodation and food service activities2 divisions · 17 codes
JInformation and communication6 divisions · 53 codes
KFinancial and insurance activities3 divisions · 22 codes
LReal estate activities1 division · 2 codes
MProfessional, scientific and technical activities7 divisions · 25 codes
NAdministrative and support service activities6 divisions · 42 codes
OPublic administration and defence; compulsory social security1 division · 11 codes
PEducation1 division · 26 codes
QHuman health and social work activities3 divisions · 16 codes
RArts, entertainment and recreation4 divisions · 18 codes
SOther service activities3 divisions · 31 codes
TActivities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods and services-producing activities of households for own use2 divisions · 3 codes
UActivities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies1 division · 1 code
How a NIC code is built
Five digits, four levels, one letter
The National Industrial Classification 2008 arranges every economic activity from broad to narrow. Each digit you add narrows the activity.
A NIC code has five digits. The first two are the division, the first three the group, the first four the class, and all five the sub-class — the level you declare. Above the divisions sit 21 sections, lettered A to U; the letter groups divisions together but is not part of the number.
Taking 47912 as the worked example, the ladder that follows reads from the broadest level down to the code itself, each title in the official wording.
- SectionGWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcyclesA letter, not part of the number
- Division47Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesFirst 2 digits
- Group479Retail trade not in stores, stalls or marketsFirst 3 digits
- Class4791Retail sale via mail order houses or via internetFirst 4 digits
- Sub-class47912Retail sale via e-commerceAll 5 digits — the code you declare
Where the code is asked for
Two government forms ask for a NIC code
Company incorporation (SPICe+)
The SPICe+ form asks for the main industrial activity of the proposed company by NIC code.
Registering your business as an MSME? See our Udyam registration service
Version notice and source
NIC 2025 · Notice dated 16 October 2026
On 18 November 2025 the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released NIC 2025, which uses 6-digit codes aligned with the UN's ISIC Revision 5. These pages show NIC 2008 codes. The matching NIC 2025 codes will be added once they are mapped from MoSPI's official concordance.
Source and edition
- Source
- National Industrial Classification (All Economic Activities) 2008official document
- Published by
- Central Statistical OrganisationMinistry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India
- Edition shown
- NIC 2008see the NIC 2025 notice
- Codes listed
- 1,280 sub-classes in 88 divisions
- Data compiled
- 16 October 2026from the official NIC 2008 document
Common questions
About NIC codes
How many digits does a NIC code have?
Five, under NIC 2008. The first two digits are the division, the first three the group, the first four the class and all five the sub-class. The section letter (A to U) sits above the divisions and is not part of the number.
Is a NIC code the same as an HSN or SAC code?
No. A NIC code classifies the economic activity of a business. HSN codes classify goods and SAC codes classify services under GST. GST does not use NIC codes.
Which forms ask for a NIC code?
Udyam Registration asks for the business activity by NIC code, and the SPICe+ company incorporation form asks for the main industrial activity by NIC code.
Which version of NIC do these pages show?
NIC 2008, published by the Central Statistical Organisation, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. On 18 November 2025 the Ministry released NIC 2025 with 6-digit codes aligned with the UN's ISIC Revision 5; the matching NIC 2025 codes will be added once they are mapped from MoSPI's official concordance.
What if the code I was given is not found here?
The finder tells you when a code is not in NIC 2008. Check the digits, or search for the activity in words to find the sub-class that describes it. If you are still unsure which code fits, use the WhatsApp button and tell us what the business does.