Search by business type first, then open the official NIC code page. This section is built for practical questions such as “NIC code for restaurant”, “NIC code for software company”, “NIC code for medical store” and similar Udyam, MSME or MCA registration workflows.
NIC is an activity classification, not a list of company types. A restaurant, cafe, cloud kitchen and catering firm can look similar commercially but may point to different NIC sub-classes. These pages explain the decision logic and link to the official code page where you can verify hierarchy, source and related codes.
Restaurants, cafeterias and fast-food establishments where the core activity is preparing and serving meals for immediate consumption.
Primary NIC to check: 561001 - Activities of restaurants (with or without bar), cafeterias and fast-food restaurants Retail & ShopsLocal grocery or kirana stores where food products, beverages or tobacco are predominant among a large variety of retail goods.
Primary NIC to check: 471100 - Retail sale of a large variety of goods (such as wearing apparel, furniture, appliances, hardware, cosmetics etc.) among which however, food products, beverages or tobacco should be predominant IT & DigitalA broad business-intent page for software and IT companies where the right NIC code depends on programming, consulting, hosting, data processing or portal activity.
NIC code depends on the exact activity mix Construction & TradesConstruction of buildings carried out on a fee or contract basis.
Primary NIC to check: 410002 - Construction of buildings carried out on a fee or contract basis Retail & ShopsRetail sale of readymade garments, hosiery goods and clothing accessories.
Primary NIC to check: 477101 - Retail sale of readymade garments, hosiery goods, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories such as gloves, ties, braces and similar articles, excluding those made of leather Retail & ShopsRetail sale of pharmaceuticals, medical and orthopedic goods.
Primary NIC to check: 477201 - Retail sale of pharmaceuticals, medical and orthopedic goods Beauty & Personal ServicesBeauty treatment activities excluding services provided by medical specialists.
Primary NIC to check: 962201 - Beauty treatment activities (Excluding services provided by medical specialists) Transport & LogisticsMotorised road freight transport including by electric vehicles.
Primary NIC to check: 492301 - Motorised road freight transport including by e- vehicles Professional ServicesAdvertising and marketing services through digital or electronic mode.
Primary NIC to check: 731003 - Advertising and Marketing Services through digital/electronic mode Food & HospitalityShort-stay accommodation provided by hotels, resorts, inns, motels and similar establishments.
Primary NIC to check: 551001 - Accommodation (typically on a daily or weekly basis) for short stays provided by hotels, resorts, inns, motels, including accommodation in houseboats with reactive customer services Food & HospitalityCommercial cloud kitchens and home-based kitchens that prepare food for sale without operating like a normal dine-in restaurant.
Primary NIC to check: 561005 - Activities of cloud kitchens and home based kitchens for commercial purpose AutomotiveRepair and maintenance of cars, trucks, buses and other motor vehicles.
Primary NIC to check: 953100 - Repair and maintenance of car, trucks, buses and other motor vehicles