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NIC Section E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

NIC 2025 Section E covers Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. It is the top-level entry point for narrowing the correct business activity before choosing a Division, Group, Class or...

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Last verified 2026-04-21
Practical Summary

How Section E Fits Into NIC 2025

Section E is where NIC 2025 groups water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities before users move into Divisions such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined. It is the broad sector gate for utilities, infrastructure services, and regulated service declarations.

Where Used In Practice

Which Businesses Fall Under Section E

Businesses use Section E as the first filter when the industry is known but the precise Division is not. It is useful for founders, accountants and advisors mapping utilities, infrastructure services, and regulated service declarations.

  • 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 Section E

Choose Section E only if the business belongs to water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; then move down through Divisions rather than stopping at the sector label.

Common Questions About NIC E

Which businesses fall under NIC E?

Start here when the business belongs to water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined.

Is NIC E 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 E is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare nearby sibling codes in the same parent category, 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 E?

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 use Section E in the NIC hierarchy

Section E groups the essential environmental services that keep cities running - water treatment and supply (36), sewage collection and processing (37), and contaminated site cleanup (39). If your enterprise handles water purification, sewage treatment plants, septage management or pollution remediation, the matching codes sit inside these three Divisions.

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.