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NIC 2025 MoSPI source

NIC Class 4740 - Retail sale of information and communication equipment

NIC Class 4740 covers Retail sale of information and communication 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...

Key Facts

Class 4740 at a Glance

Code 4740

Official title Retail sale of information and communication equipment

Version NIC 2025

Source authority MoSPI

Section G - Wholesale and retail trade

Division 47 - Retail trade

Group 474 - Retail sale of information and communication equipment

Class 4740 - Retail sale of information and communication equipment

Level Class

Depth 4/5

Children 6

Last verified 2026-04-21

Hierarchy tree

474001

Retail sale of computers including laptops

474002

Retail sale of computer peripheral equipment such as printers, photocopiers, flash drives and other storage devices, interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing equipment, video game consoles and similar equipments

474003

Retail sale of non-customised software, including video games, provided on physical media with right to perpetual use

474004

Retail sale of smartphones, mobile phones and telephones, tablets, smart watches and their accessories such as chargers, hands-free kits, protective film and case

474005

Retail sale of audio and video equipment including radio, television and other similar equipments (Excluding photographic equipment)

474099

Retail sale of other information and communication equipment, n.e.c..

Practical Summary

What Class 4740 Covers

Class 4740 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 474001 Retail sale of computers including laptops, 474002 Retail sale of computer peripheral equipment such as printers, photocopiers, flash drives and other storage devices, interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing equipment, video game consoles and similar equipments, 474003 Retail sale of non-customised software, including video games, provided on physical media with right to perpetual use, 474004 Retail sale of smartphones, mobile phones and telephones, tablets, smart watches and their accessories such as chargers, hands-free kits, protective film and case and 2 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 4740 Is Used

Class 4740 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 4740

Review every child Sub-class under Class 4740. 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: - retail sale of photographic, optical and precision equipment, e.g. digital cameras, see 4773 - second hand retail sale of information and communication equipment, see 4773 - distribution of e-books and audio books via streaming and downloading by book publishers, see 5811 - distribution via streaming and downloading by video game publishers, see 5821 - distribution via streaming and downloading by audio publishers, see 5920 - distribution via streaming and downloading by video/films publishers, see 5913 and 6020

Common Questions About NIC 4740

Which businesses fall under NIC 4740?

Start here when the business belongs to retail sale of information and communication equipment and then compare child entries such as 474001 Retail sale of computers including laptops, 474002 Retail sale of computer peripheral equipment such as printers, photocopiers, flash drives and other storage devices, interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing equipment, video game consoles and similar equipments, 474003 Retail sale of non-customised software, including video games, provided on physical media with right to perpetual use, 474004 Retail sale of smartphones, mobile phones and telephones, tablets, smart watches and their accessories such as chargers, hands-free kits, protective film and case and 2 more.

Is NIC 4740 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 4740 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 4740?

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 4740 to the right Sub-class

NIC 4740 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.