NIC Code Finder
Search official 5-digit National Industrial Classification (NIC 2008) codes required for MCA company incorporation (SPICe+ Part B), Udyam MSME certificate registration, and Startup India recognition.
Writing, modifying, testing of computer software to meet the needs of a particular client
Custom software development, web application development, mobile apps, software architecture design.
Writing of software of any kind following a specific design; software maintenance
Maintenance and engineering of packaged software, custom bug-fixing, patch releases, continuous development.
Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
IT strategy consulting, cloud architecture design, system integration, DevOps & infrastructure management.
Other information technology and computer service activities n.e.c.
AI prompt engineering, machine learning pipelines, disaster recovery services, IT disaster response.
Data processing activities including complete processing and specialized reports
Big data processing, automated financial ledger parsing, data entry automation, business intelligence reports.
Web hosting activities
Cloud web hosting, domain provisioning, server leasing, infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS).
Operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases
Web search portals, enterprise directory search engines, classified databases, comparison portals.
Operation of other websites that act as portals to the Internet, such as media sites
Online content portals, digital publishing, media aggregators, news delivery websites.
Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities
Statutory audits, preparation of financial statements, balance sheet compilation, general ledger management.
Tax consultancy activities
Income tax return filing, GST advisory, corporate tax planning, transfer pricing and international tax advisory.
Management consultancy activities
Strategic business planning, operational advisory, corporate restructuring, financial management advisory.
Advertising
Digital marketing agencies, performance advertising, brand positioning, print/media ad planning.
Market research and public opinion polling
Consumer behavior surveys, market feasibility studies, statistical analysis of market potential.
Fashion design related to textiles, wearing apparel, shoes, jewelry, furniture
Fashion apparel design, jewelry design, aesthetic product styling.
Interior decorators
Interior architecture, residential and commercial space design, furnishing consultation.
Services of graphic designers
Brand identity design, corporate logos, UI/UX interface design, commercial graphics.
Retail sale via e-commerce
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce brands, marketplace sellers on Amazon/Flipkart, independent online storefronts.
Retail sale via mail order houses
Catalogue shopping, telephone order sales, direct mail marketing sales.
Non-specialized wholesale trade
B2B wholesale trading in diversified goods without a particular specialization.
Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
B2B distribution of hardware, servers, networking peripherals, enterprise software licenses.
Manufacture of cakes, pastries, pies, tarts etc.
Commercial bakery production, confectioneries, packaged baked goods.
Manufacture of all types of textile garments and clothing accessories
Garment manufacturing, readymade apparel, fashion clothing factories, apparel contract manufacturing.
Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), bulk drugs, synthetic medicinal compounds.
Manufacture of electronic components
Printed circuit boards (PCBs), semiconductors, integrated circuits, electronic micro-components.
Restaurants and mobile food service activities
Full-service dine-in restaurants, cafes, quick service restaurants (QSR), food trucks.
Event catering
Corporate event catering, wedding catering, banqueting services.
Activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transportation companies)
Cloud kitchens, institutional canteen operations, cafeteria management for corporations.
Freight transport by road
Inter-city freight trucking, container transport, heavy goods vehicle logistics.
Activities of freight forwarding
Customs clearance brokerage, multi-modal freight forwarding, shipping line representation.
Warehousing and storage of general merchandise
Commercial warehouses, fulfillment centers, e-commerce 3PL storage facilities.
Construction of buildings (residential and non-residential)
General building contractors, real estate civil engineering, commercial complex construction.
Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
Real estate brokerage, property management, leasing consulting, commercial property brokerage.
Other education n.e.c.
EdTech platforms, online course delivery, corporate training institutes, specialized skill centers.
Hospital activities
Super-specialty hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic clinics, inpatient treatment centers.
Activities of diagnostic centers and pathology laboratories
Clinical testing laboratories, radiology centers, genetic diagnostic labs.
Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
Fintech lending facilitators, peer-to-peer lending platforms, financial matchmaking.
Activities auxiliary to financial service activities n.e.c.
Investment advisory, mortgage brokerage, payment gateway auxiliary services.
Where is the NIC Code Required in India?
1. MCA SPICe+ Part B (Company Incorporation): When incorporating a Private Limited Company, One Person Company (OPC), or Section 8 Company, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs requires declaring the primary business activity via the 2-digit Division and 5-digit Sub-class NIC Code.
2. Udyam MSME Registration: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises must select up to 10 NIC codes representing manufacturing or service operations conducted at each plant or enterprise location.
3. DPIIT Startup India Recognition: Startups applying for 3-year Section 80-IAC income tax exemptions and angel tax relief must map their innovation sector to the corresponding NIC taxonomy.