On 18th November 2025, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the 'Culmination Ceremony' of the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) and World Statistics Day 2025 at Udaipur. The NIC 2025 is an updated classification system used in statistical surveys, censuses, economic research, and policy formulation, aligned with the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 5. The revision was carried out under the guidance of the Expert Committee for Revision of Economic Classifications (ECREC)
NIC 2025 introduces a 6-digit coding structure (vis-à-vis the 5-digit structure of NIC 2008), leading to 22 sections (A to V), 87 divisions, 257 groups, 463 classes and 1887 sub-classes. This framework includes the enhanced classification of intermediation services, environmental and green economy integration, digital economy representation, and maintains technology neutrality.
The NIC 2025 will serve as a vital statistical standard for compiling and analyzing economic indicators and will assist in accurately identifying and reporting economic activities in a consistent and comparable manner. The complete document is available on the MoSPI website: https://www.mospi.gov.in.
Key Entities Referenced
National Industrial Classification (NIC) – 2025: Latest updated national standard for classifying economic activities in India, released by MoSPI.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI): The ministry that released and prepared the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025.
International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 5: The international standard in alignment with which NIC 2025 was prepared.
Expert Committee for Revision of Economic Classifications (ECREC): The committee that guided the revision process for NIC 2025.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
MoSPI Releases the National Industrial
Classification (NIC) – 2025
Posted On: 18 NOV 2025 2:30PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the National Industrial
Classification (NIC) 2025 during the ‘Culmination Ceremony' of 75th anniversary of National
Sample Survey (NSS) and World Statistics Day 2025 on 18th November 2025 at Udaipur.
The NIC is a fundamental tool used in statistical surveys, censuses, economic research, and policy
formulation. India’s classification system, first introduced in 1962, has been revised periodically in
line with international standards and changing economic landscape, leading to NIC 1970, NIC 1987,
NIC 1990, NIC 1998, NIC 2004 and NIC 2008. The NIC 2025 represents the latest updated national
standard for classifying economic activities in India.
The updated classification provides a comprehensive and contemporary framework for all economic
activities, capturing the rapid transformation of Indian economy driven by technological
advancement, innovation, and the emergence of new sectors. The revision reflects major structural,
technological and organizational shifts in India’s economy, including the rapid growth of renewable
energy, fintech, e-commerce and digital intermediation. It also recognizes important indigenous
sectors like Ayush-based healthcare and handloom industry.
The NIC 2025 has been prepared by MoSPI in alignment with the International Standard Industrial
Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 5, developed by the United Nations
Statistics Division (UNSD). The revision was carried out under the guidance of the Expert
Committee for Revision of Economic Classifications (ECREC) comprising subject matter experts
and industry representatives, with extensive stakeholder consultations involving Ministries,
Departments, States/UTs and academia.
The NIC 2025 introduces a new 6-digit coding structure, in place of the 5-digit structure of NIC 2008.
This enhancement allows for greater granularity and flexibility, enabling better representation of
emerging activities. A comparison of the structures of NIC 2025 vis-à-vis NIC 2008 is given below:
NIC 2008 NIC 2025
Sections (Alphabetic) 21 (A to U) 22 (A to V)
Divisions (2-Digit) 88 87Groups (3-Digit) 238 257
Class (4-Digit) 403 463
Sub-Class 1304 1887
The salient feature of NIC 2025 are:
Enhanced Classification of Intermediation Services: New classes have been created across
multiple sections to reflect the growing role of intermediaries in sectors such as power, retail,
logistics, healthcare, education, real estate, and food services.
Environmental and Green Economy Integration: Expanded coverage of carbon capture, waste
management, and environmental remediation activities, with better alignment to SDGs and
SEEA framework.
Digital Economy Representation: Cloud infrastructure, blockchain, platform-based services,
and web search portals are distinctly classified, reflecting the evolving nature of the digital
economy.
Classification is technology agnostic: In general, distinction of activities is not made based on
whether an activity is carried out by means of traditional or modern production techniques.
The NIC 2025 will serve as a vital statistical standard for compiling and analysing economic
indicators across sectors. It will significantly strengthen evidence-based policymaking, research, and
sectoral planning, and promote greater coherence in national statistical systems. The classification
will also assist in accurately identifying and reporting economic activities in a consistent and
comparable manner. Going forward, NIC 2025 will form the standard framework for all statistical
surveys, administrative datasets, national accounts, and other official statistics in the country.
The complete document National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 is available on the website of
MoSPI at https://www.mospi.gov.in.
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