Key Facts
Group 017 at a Glance
Code 017
Official title Hunting, trapping and related service activities
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC Group 017 - Hunting, trapping and related service activities
NIC Group 017 covers Hunting, trapping and related service activities. It clusters closely related business activities and helps users compare nearby Classes before picking a final NIC code for registration or...
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Practical Summary
What Group 017 Covers
Group 017 separates hunting, trapping and related service activities into Classes such as undefined undefined. This is where similar business models start to diverge before final code selection.
Where Used In Practice
Where Group 017 Is Used
Group 017 is useful when a filing team has already chosen the Division and needs to separate nearby operating models before moving to Class pages.
- 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 Group 017
Use Group 017 to remove close but incorrect options. If two Groups look similar, compare child Classes and the actual revenue-generating activity.
In this section
011
Growing of non-perennial crops
012 Growing of perennial crops
013 Plant propagation
014 Animal production
015 Mixed farming
016 Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities
017
Hunting, trapping and related service activities
Common Questions About NIC 017
Which businesses fall under NIC 017?
Start here when the business belongs to hunting, trapping and related service activities and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined.
Is NIC 017 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 017 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 011 Growing of non-perennial crops, 012 Growing of perennial crops, 013 Plant propagation, 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 017?
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 Group 017 helps narrow your NIC search
NIC 017 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.