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NIC Class 2816 - Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment

NIC Class 2816 covers Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described in Udyam, MCA or MSME...

Level Class
Depth 4/5
Children 6
Last verified 2026-04-21

Hierarchy tree

281601
Manufacture of lifts
 281602
Manufacture of manual, semi-automatic and automatic lifting, pulling and conveying equipment and systems, including people movers, such as pulley tackle, hoists, winches, capstans, jacks, conveyors, cable cars, escalators, moving walkways, and similar equipment
 281603
Manufacture of Automated (Unmanned) and Robotic Lifting and Handling Equipment including automated car parking systems
 281604
Manufacture of cranes, handtrucks, wheelbarrows, derricks, straddle carriers and similar lifting, handling and transport equipments
 281605
Manufacture of Parts and Components for Lifting/Handling Equipment
 281699
Manufacture of other lifting and handling equipment n.e.c.
Practical Summary

What Class 2816 Covers

Class 2816 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 2 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 2816 Is Used

Class 2816 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 2816

Review every child Sub-class under Class 2816. 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 machinery for vertical farming, see 2821 - manufacture of industrial robots for multiple uses, see 2829 - manufacture of continuous-action elevators and conveyors for goods and material for underground use, see 2824 - manufacture of mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, see 2824 - manufacture of crane lorries, floating cranes, railway cranes, crane-lorries, see 2910, 3011, 3020 - installation of lifts and elevators, see 4329

In this section

2811
Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
 2812
Manufacture of fluid power equipment
 2813
Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
 2814
Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
 2815
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and permanent household heating equipment
2816
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
2817
Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
 2818
Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
 2819
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
← 2815 2817 →

Common Questions About NIC 2816

Which businesses fall under NIC 2816?

Start here when the business belongs to manufacture of lifting and handling equipment and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 2 more.

Is NIC 2816 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 2816 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 2811 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines, 2812 Manufacture of fluid power equipment, 2813 Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves, 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 2816?

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 2816 to the right Sub-class

NIC 2816 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.