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NIC Class 2011 - Manufacture of basic chemicals

NIC Class 2011 covers Manufacture of basic chemicals. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described in Udyam, MCA or MSME workflows. It...

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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201101
Manufacture of liquefied or compressed inorganic industrial or medical gases (elemental gases, liquid or compressed air, refrigerant gases, mixed industrial gases etc.)
 201102
Manufacture of inorganic acids(except nitric acid) and inorganic bases (except ammonia) such as alkalis, lyes except gases
 201103
Manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate including tanning or dying extracts; tannings and their derivatives and colouring matter (including manufacture of indigo)
 201104
Manufacture of organic acids and organic bases
 201105
Manufacture of inorganic compounds other than dyes, pigments and synthetic aromatic products
 201106
Manufacture of organic compounds other than dyes, pigments and synthetic aromatic products
 201107
Manufacture of distilled water
 201108
Manufacture of synthetic aromatic products
 201199
Manufacture of other basic chemicals n.e.c
Practical Summary

What Class 2011 Covers

Class 2011 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 5 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 2011 Is Used

Class 2011 is used when the final six-digit code is not obvious and official notes or child Sub-classes need to be compared.

  • Udyam and MSME code research
  • Company or LLP registration preparation
  • Business activity shortlisting before filing
  • Internal classification and vendor profiling
How To Choose

How to Narrow Down From Class 2011

Review every child Sub-class under Class 2011. If the wording is still broad, open the six-digit child pages before using a code in registration.

Official note

Class note from the source layer

This class includes the manufacture of chemicals using basic processes, such as thermal cracking and distillation. The output of these processes are usually separate chemical elements or separate chemically defined compounds. Intermediate and end products are produced by further processing of these basic chemicals. This class includes: - Production of Charcoal through distillation of wood This class excludes: - extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane, see 0620 - extraction of natural gas, consisting predominately of methane, see 0620 - liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purpose of transport, done at the mine site, see 0910 - manufacture of fuel gases such as ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery, see 1920 - manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, see 2012 - manufacture of ammonia, see 2012 - manufacture of ammonium chloride, see 2012 - manufacture of nitrites and nitrates of potassium, see 2012 - manufacture of ammonium carbonates, see 2012 - manufacture of plastics in primary forms, see 2013 - manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms, see 2013 - manufacture of prepared dyes and pigments, see 2022 - manufacture of crude glycerol, see 2023 - manufacture of natural essential oils, see 2029 - manufacture of aromatic distilled waters, see 2029 - manufacture of liquid biofuels, e.g. bioethanol fuel, see 2029 - manufacture of ethanol from biomass, see 2029 - manufacture of salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids, see 2100 - production of methane for the provision as a gaseous fuel through a permanent supply network, see 3520

Common Questions About NIC 2011

Which businesses fall under NIC 2011?

Start here when the business belongs to manufacture of basic chemicals and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 5 more.

Is NIC 2011 a final filing code?

No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.

How do I verify that NIC 2011 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 2012 Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, 2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.

What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?

A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.

Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 2011?

Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.

NIC 2026 guidance

How to move from Class 2011 to the right Sub-class

NIC 2011 is an intermediate hierarchy page, not usually the final code used in a filing. Use it to compare child entries, read the nearby-code context and move toward the most precise six-digit Sub-class. If the child list contains several similar activities, open each candidate page and compare the wording against the business's real operating model.

Data Source and Verification Date

Source layer

Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.

Last verified

2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.

Disclaimer

This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.