Key Facts
Division 52 at a Glance
Code 52
Official title Warehousing and support activities for transportation
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section H - Transportation and storage
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC Division 52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
NIC Division 52 covers Warehousing and support activities for transportation. Use this level to shortlist the right activity family before moving down to more precise Groups, Classes and six-digit Sub-classes used in...
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Practical Summary
What Division 52 Covers in Practice
Division 52 splits warehousing and support activities for transportation into operational Groups such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined. Use it when the broad sector is clear but the exact activity family still needs comparison.
Where Used In Practice
Where Division 52 Is Used - Udyam, MSME, MCA Filings
Division 52 is used in Udyam, MSME, MCA and LLP preparation when the business belongs to warehousing and support activities for transportation but still needs the correct Group or Class.
- 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 Pick the Right Group Under Division 52
Pick Division 52 when it reflects the dominant business line. Then compare its Groups and Classes instead of choosing a six-digit code from the Division title alone.
In this section
49
Land transport and transport via pipelines
50 Water transport
51 Air Transport
52
53 Warehousing and support activities for transportation
Postal and courier activities
Common Questions About NIC 52
Which businesses fall under NIC 52?
Start here when the business belongs to warehousing and support activities for transportation and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined.
Is NIC 52 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 52 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines, 50 Water transport, 51 Air Transport, 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 52?
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
Practical guide to NIC Division 52
Warehouse operation, cold storage, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, cargo handling at ports and airports, and container freight station management all fall under Division 52. If your business stores or facilitates the movement of goods without actually carrying them, this is your Division.
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.