Section 08
Industries
उद्योग
Every sector in India, by the government’s NIC 2008 classification: 21 sections, 82 divisions. Full overviews are ready for 55 industries.
- NIC sections
- 21
- NIC divisions
- 82
- industry overviews
- 55
Overviews
The full picture of each industry
Steel and metalsMakes crude and finished steel, pig iron, sponge iron (DRI), alloys and downstream products such as TMT bars, pipes, wire, sheets and fabricated structures.Overview
Mining and mineralsExploration and extraction of major minerals (iron ore, bauxite, limestone, manganese, coal, critical minerals) and minor minerals (sand, stone, gravel), plus crushing, beneficiation and trading.Overview
Petroleum, gas and petrochemicalsExploration and production of crude oil and gas (upstream), pipelines and storage (midstream), and refining, fuel retail, LPG, city gas and petrochemicals (downstream).Overview
Fisheries and aquacultureMarine capture fishing, inland and pond aquaculture (fish, shrimp), hatcheries and seed, feed, cold chain, processing (frozen shrimp, fillets, dried fish) and retail.Overview
Horticulture and floricultureGrowing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantation and aromatic crops, plus nurseries, protected cultivation (polyhouses), pack-houses, ripening and cold storage.Overview
Bamboo and forest-based productsCultivation, treatment and processing of bamboo and other non-timber forest products into agarbatti sticks, furniture, flooring, panels, handicrafts, charcoal, pulp and edible shoots.Overview
Biotechnology and bioeconomyUses living organisms and biological processes to make products: biopharma (vaccines, biologics, diagnostics), bio-industrial (enzymes, biofuels, bioplastics, fermentation), bio-agri (seeds, biofertilisers, biopesticides) and bio-services (contract research, clinical trials, bioinformatics)..Overview
SpaceSatellite manufacturing and components, launch vehicles and services, ground stations, satellite data and applications (earth observation, navigation, communication).Overview
Power, thermal & utilitiesGeneration (coal, gas, hydro, nuclear), transmission and distribution of electricity, plus city gas and steam supply.Overview
Waste management & recyclingWater supply, sewerage, solid waste collection and processing, recycling (plastic, paper, metal, e-waste, batteries), composting, biomining of old dumpsites and waste-to-energy.Overview
Construction & real estateBuilding construction (homes, factories, warehouses), civil works (roads, bridges, water lines), specialised trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interiors) and real estate development, brokerage and leasing.Overview
Wholesale trade & distributionBuying in bulk from manufacturers, farmers or importers and selling to retailers, institutions and other businesses: distributors, stockists, C&F agents, commission agents (arhtiyas) in mandis, and B2B traders.Overview
Retail tradeSelling goods to consumers through kirana and general stores, speciality shops, franchise outlets, pharmacies, fuel stations and market stalls.Overview
Media, entertainment & AVGCFilm, TV, digital video, music, print, radio, live events, animation, VFX, gaming and creator content.Overview
TelecomMobile and fixed-line services, broadband/ISP, towers, fibre laying and telecom equipment.Overview
Financial services & fintechNBFCs, microfinance, insurance and mutual fund distribution, payment aggregators, lending platforms, banking correspondents and other fintech.Overview- Professional servicesLegal, accounting and tax, consulting, architecture, engineering design, testing labs, R&D, advertising and design.Overview
Business support servicesEquipment and vehicle rental, manpower staffing, security services, facility management (cleaning, housekeeping), call centres and back-office support.Overview
Education & skillingSchools, pre-schools, coaching centres, vocational training, skilling institutes and ed-tech.Overview
Healthcare servicesHospitals, nursing homes, clinics, diagnostic labs, imaging, pharmacies attached to care, home nursing and elder care.Overview- Wellness & AYUSHAyurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy products and services: medicine manufacturing, herbal and nutraceutical products, wellness centres, panchakarma, yoga studios and Ayush clinics..Overview
Sports, recreation & eventsSports facilities and academies, gyms and fitness studios, amusement and water parks, gaming zones, adventure tourism and event venues.Overview
Personal servicesBeauty salons and spas, laundry and dry cleaning, tailoring, repair of mobiles, computers and household appliances, and other services to households.Overview
BeveragesMakes packaged drinking water, soft drinks, fruit drinks and juices, and alcoholic drinks (beer, wine, spirits).Overview
Tobacco productsGrows, cures, processes and exports leaf tobacco, and makes bidis, cigarettes, chewing tobacco and other tobacco products.Overview
Paper, paper products and printingMakes pulp, writing and printing paper, kraft and packaging board, tissue, and converts them into cartons, corrugated boxes, notebooks, bags and labels; printing covers books, packaging print, labels and commercial printing.Overview
Rubber products and tyresGrows natural rubber (NR) and turns natural and synthetic rubber into tyres and tubes, belts, hoses, footwear soles, gloves, seals and other moulded goods.Overview
Electrical equipmentMakes motors, transformers, switchgear, cables and wires, batteries, lighting, fans and domestic appliances, and heavy equipment such as turbines and generators.Overview
Shipbuilding, ports and shippingBuilds, repairs and recycles ships and boats, runs ports and terminals, and carries cargo and passengers by sea and inland waterways.Overview
Railway equipment and suppliesMakes locomotives, coaches, wagons and their components (bogies, brakes, couplers, seats, electricals), signalling and track materials, and supplies rail infrastructure.Overview
Aviation (air transport, airports, MRO, drones)Covers airlines, charter and helicopter operators, airports and ground handling, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), flying training and drones.Overview- Sports goods and toysMakes toys, board games, video-game and festive articles, and sports goods such as balls, bats, rackets, gym and outdoor equipment; also musical instruments and other manufacturing n.e.c.Overview
- Beauty and personal careMakes soaps, shampoos, skin and hair care, colour cosmetics, fragrances, oral care and herbal / Ayurvedic personal-care products.Overview
Food processingConverts farm, dairy, meat and fish produce into packaged, longer-life foods: flour and rice milling, edible oil, snacks, bakery, pickles, juices, spices, ready-to-eat and frozen foods.Overview
Dairy & animal husbandryMilk production and processing (liquid milk, curd, paneer, ghee, butter, milk powder, ice cream), plus poultry, goat, sheep, pig rearing, feed and veterinary inputs.Overview
Agriculture inputs & agri-techSeeds, fertilisers, bio-fertilisers, crop protection chemicals, irrigation (drip/sprinkler), farm machinery, greenhouses/polyhouses, drones and digital services (advisory, marketplaces, farm fintech).Overview
Textiles & apparelFibre to fashion: cotton and man-made fibre, spinning, weaving/knitting, dyeing and processing, garments, home textiles and technical textiles.Overview
Leather & footwearTanning raw hides into finished leather, and making footwear, footwear components, leather garments, bags, belts, saddlery and harness.Overview
Handicrafts & handloomHand-made products - brass and metal ware, wood carving, pottery, carpets, embroidery, jewellery-like crafts, and hand-woven sarees and fabrics.Overview
Gems & jewelleryDiamond cutting and polishing, lab-grown diamonds, coloured gemstones, gold, silver and platinum jewellery manufacturing and retail.Overview
PharmaceuticalsGeneric formulations (tablets, capsules, injectables), active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs/bulk drugs), vaccines and contract manufacturing.Overview- Medical devicesConsumables (syringes, catheters, gloves), implants, diagnostic kits, equipment (imaging, monitors), and medical electronics.Overview
Chemicals & petrochemicalsBasic chemicals, specialty chemicals, dyes and pigments, agrochemicals, polymers and petrochemicals.Overview- Plastics & packagingMoulded and extruded plastic products (pipes, containers, household items, auto parts), flexible packaging (laminates, pouches), corrugated boxes, paper and glass packaging.Overview
- Engineering goods & machine toolsMachinery, machine tools, pumps, valves, castings and forgings, fasteners, hand tools, electrical equipment and fabricated metal products.Overview
Auto components & EVEngine, transmission, braking, suspension, body, electrical and electronic parts for vehicle makers (OEMs), aftermarket and exports; plus EV parts, batteries, chargers and electric two/three-wheelers.Overview- Electronics manufacturingMobile phones, consumer electronics, LED lighting, IT hardware, components (PCBs, passive components, modules) and EMS (electronics manufacturing services).Overview
- Renewable energy (solar)Solar module and cell manufacturing, EPC (design and installation) of rooftop and ground-mounted plants, solar pumps, operation and maintenance, and balance-of-system items (structures, inverters, cables).Overview
- Construction materials (cement, bricks, steel fabrication)Cement and ready-mix concrete, bricks and blocks (fly ash, AAC, clay), tiles and sanitaryware, structural steel fabrication, TMT bars and pre-engineered buildings.Overview
Furniture & woodWooden, metal and modular furniture for homes, offices and institutions, plus plywood, panels and wood carving.Overview- IT/ITES & SaaSSoftware services, IT-enabled services (BPO/KPO), SaaS products, global capability centres (GCCs) and digital agencies.Overview
- E-commerce & D2CSelling products online through marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho), ONDC, quick commerce or own website (direct-to-consumer brands).Overview
Tourism & hospitalityHotels, homestays, resorts, restaurants, tour operators, travel agents, adventure and pilgrimage tourism, MICE and wellness.Overview- Logistics & warehousingTrucking, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, courier and last-mile delivery, cold chain, warehousing and 3PL services.Overview
- Defence & aerospace (brief)Weapons systems, ammunition, vehicles, electronics, aerospace parts and MRO for the armed forces and export.Overview
NIC 2008
The full sector tree
Every part of the government classification — this is the NIC code you enter in Udyam registration.
AAgriculture, forestry and fishing3 divisions
Horticulture and floricultureDairy & animal husbandryAgriculture inputs & agri-techBamboo and forest-based productsFisheries and aquaculture
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
- 02 Forestry and logging
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture
BMining and quarrying5 divisions
Mining and mineralsPetroleum, gas and petrochemicals
- 05 Mining of coal and lignite
- 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
- 07 Mining of metal ores
- 08 Other mining and quarrying
- 09 Mining support service activities
CManufacturing24 divisions
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- 10 Manufacture of food products
- 11 Manufacture of beverages
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products
- 13 Manufacture of textiles
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products
- 16 Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
- 21 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment
- 31 Manufacture of furniture
- 32 Other manufacturing
- 33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply1 divisions
Renewable energy (solar)Power, thermal & utilities
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
EWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4 divisions
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply
- 37 Sewerage
- 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management services
FConstruction3 divisions
Construction & real estateConstruction materials (cement, bricks, steel fabrication)
- 41 Construction of buildings
- 42 Civil engineering
- 43 Specialized construction activities
GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles3 divisions
Wholesale trade & distributionRetail tradeE-commerce & D2CAuto components & EV
- 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
HTransportation and storage5 divisions
Logistics & warehousingAviation (air transport, airports, MRO, drones)Shipbuilding, ports and shipping
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
- 50 Water transport
- 51 Air transport
- 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation
- 53 Postal and courier activities
IAccommodation and food service activities2 divisions
- 55 Accommodation
- 56 Food and beverage service activities
JInformation and communication6 divisions
IT/ITES & SaaSMedia, entertainment & AVGCTelecom
- 58 Publishing activities
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing
- 60 Broadcasting and programming activities
- 61 Telecommunications
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
- 63 Information service activities
KFinancial and insurance activities3 divisions
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding
- 66 Other financial activities
LReal estate activities1 divisions
- 68 Real estate activities
MProfessional, scientific and technical activities7 divisions
Professional servicesDairy & animal husbandry
- 69 Legal and accounting activities
- 70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
- 71 Architecture and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
- 72 Scientific research and development
- 73 Advertising and market research
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities
- 75 Veterinary activities
NAdministrative and support service activities6 divisions
Business support servicesTourism & hospitality
- 77 Rental and leasing activities
- 78 Employment activities
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service activities
- 80 Security and investigation activities
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
OPublic administration and defence; compulsory social security0 divisions
PEducation1 divisions
- 85 Education
QHuman health and social work activities3 divisions
Healthcare servicesWellness & AYUSH
- 86 Human health activities
- 87 Residential care activities
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation
RArts, entertainment and recreation3 divisions
Media, entertainment & AVGCSports, recreation & events
- 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
SOther service activities2 divisions
- 95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods
- 96 Other personal service activities
TActivities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use0 divisions
UActivities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies0 divisions
Source: MoSPI (CSO): National Industrial Classification - All Economic Activities - NIC 2008 · Make in India (DPIIT) - home page sector list · Invest India - Sectors