Key Facts
Division 98 at a Glance
Code 98
Official title Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC Division 98 - Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use
NIC Division 98 covers Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use. Use this level to shortlist the right activity family before moving down to more precise Groups,...
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Practical Summary
What Division 98 Covers in Practice
Division 98 splits undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use into operational Groups such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined. Use it when the broad sector is clear but the exact activity family still needs comparison.
Where Used In Practice
Where Division 98 Is Used - Udyam, MSME, MCA Filings
Division 98 is used in Udyam, MSME, MCA and LLP preparation when the business belongs to undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use but still needs the correct Group or Class.
- 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 Pick the Right Group Under Division 98
Pick Division 98 when it reflects the dominant business line. Then compare its Groups and Classes instead of choosing a six-digit code from the Division title alone.
In this section
97
Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
98
Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use
Common Questions About NIC 98
Which businesses fall under NIC 98?
Start here when the business belongs to undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined.
Is NIC 98 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 98 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel, 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 98?
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
Practical guide to NIC Division 98
Subsistence farming, household-level weaving, home brewing for own consumption and similar non-market activities of private households fall under Division 98. Like Division 97, this code is used primarily for survey and census classification rather than business registration.
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.