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NIC 2025 MoSPI source

NIC 161001 - Sawing, planing and machining of wood

NIC 161001 classifies sawing, planing and machining of wood as a final six-digit business activity under Section C and Division 16. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 161001

NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.

NIC 2008 16101 high

Sawing and planing of wood

NIC 2008 16109 medium

Activities related to saw milling and planing of wood n.e.c.

Practical Summary

What Sawing Means Under NIC 2025

NIC 161001 is the final six-digit endpoint for Sawing, planing and machining of wood. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary business activity matches this title more closely than 161002 Manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring, 161099 Activities related to sawmilling and planing of wood n.e.c., including manufacture of wooden railway sleepers and impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials.

How To Choose

When to Choose 161001 Over Nearby Codes

Choose 161001 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Sawing, planing and machining of wood. If the activity also includes 161002 Manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring, 161099 Activities related to sawmilling and planing of wood n.e.c., including manufacture of wooden railway sleepers and impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials, compare those pages before filing.

Common Questions About NIC 161001

Does NIC 161001 cover manufacturing or only selling the product?

Manufacturing codes apply when the business transforms inputs into a new product through mechanical, chemical, manual or industrial processes. Pure buying and resale should be checked under wholesale or retail trade.

What if the same factory makes several products near NIC 161001?

Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 161002 Manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring, 161099 Activities related to sawmilling and planing of wood n.e.c., including manufacture of wooden railway sleepers and impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials and document the primary activity before filing.

How do I verify that NIC 161001 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 161002 Manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring, 161099 Activities related to sawmilling and planing of wood n.e.c., including manufacture of wooden railway sleepers and impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials, 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 161001?

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

Before you select NIC 161001

NIC 161001 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.

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.