Key Facts
Division 73 at a Glance
Code 73
Official title Activities of advertising, market research and public relations
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC Division 73 - Activities of advertising, market research and public relations
NIC Division 73 covers Activities of advertising, market research and public relations. Use this level to shortlist the right activity family before moving down to more precise Groups, Classes and six-digit...
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Practical Summary
What Division 73 Covers in Practice
Division 73 splits activities of advertising, market research and public relations 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 73 Is Used - Udyam, MSME, MCA Filings
Division 73 is used in Udyam, MSME, MCA and LLP preparation when the business belongs to activities of advertising, market research and public relations 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 73
Pick Division 73 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
69
Legal and accounting activities
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
72 Scientific research and development
73
74 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
75 Veterinary activities
Common Questions About NIC 73
Which businesses fall under NIC 73?
Start here when the business belongs to activities of advertising, market research and public relations and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined.
Is NIC 73 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 73 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 69 Legal and accounting activities, 70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities, 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis, 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 73?
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 73
Ad agencies, media buying firms, market research companies, PR consultancies and brand strategy firms belong to Division 73. If your business shapes how products or organizations are perceived publicly, start with this 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.