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NIC Class 2100 - Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products

NIC Class 2100 covers Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described...

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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210001
Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc.
 210002
Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines
 210003
Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation
 210004
Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations
 210005
Manufacture of medical impregnated wadding, gauze, bandages, dressings, surgical gut string and similar products
 210006
Manufacture of medical diagnostic preparations (e.g. pregnancy tests, COVID-19 Testing Kits, Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs), In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) etc.)
 210007
Manufacture of vaccines
 210008
Manufacture of biotech pharmaceuticals excluding vaccines
 210099
Manufacture of other pharmaceutical and botanical products n.e.c. including processing of blood
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Related NIC codes in this branch

Compare nearby hierarchy entries before choosing a code for a registration or business workflow.

Sub-class 210001
Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc.
 Sub-class 210002
Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines
 Sub-class 210003
Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation
 Sub-class 210004
Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations
 Sub-class 210005
Manufacture of medical impregnated wadding, gauze, bandages, dressings, surgical gut string and similar products
 Sub-class 210006
Manufacture of medical diagnostic preparations (e.g. pregnancy tests, COVID-19 Testing Kits, Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs), In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) etc.)
 Sub-class 210007
Manufacture of vaccines
 Sub-class 210008
Manufacture of biotech pharmaceuticals excluding vaccines
 Sub-class 210099
Manufacture of other pharmaceutical and botanical products n.e.c. including processing of blood
 Group 210
Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
 Division 21
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
 Section C
Manufacturing
Practical Summary

What Class 2100 Covers

Class 2100 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 210001 Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc., 210002 Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines, 210003 Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation, 210004 Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations and 5 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 2100 Is Used

Class 2100 is used when the final six-digit code is not obvious and official notes or child Sub-classes need to be compared.

  • 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 Class 2100

Review every child Sub-class under Class 2100. If the wording is still broad, open the six-digit child pages before using a code in registration.

Official note

Class note from the source layer

This class excludes: - manufacture of probiotics, see 1079 - manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile etc.), see 1079 - manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 3250 - manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 3250 - wholesale of pharmaceuticals, see 4649 - retail sale of pharmaceuticals, see 4772 - research and development for pharmaceuticals and biotech pharmaceuticals, see 7210 - packaging of pharmaceuticals, see 8292

Common Questions About NIC 2100

Which businesses fall under NIC 2100?

Start here when the business belongs to manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products and then compare child entries such as 210001 Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc., 210002 Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines, 210003 Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation, 210004 Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations and 5 more.

Is NIC 2100 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 2100 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 2100?

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 move from Class 2100 to the right Sub-class

NIC 2100 is an intermediate hierarchy page, not usually the final code used in a filing. Use it to compare child entries, read the nearby-code context and move toward the most precise six-digit Sub-class. If the child list contains several similar activities, open each candidate page and compare the wording against the business's real operating model.

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.