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NIC 2025 MoSPI source

NIC 052003 - Washing, dehydrating, pulverizing, compressing of lignite (brown coal) to improve quality or facilitate transport or storage

NIC 052003 classifies washing, dehydrating, pulverizing, compressing of lignite (brown coal) to improve quality or facilitate transport or storage as a final six-digit transport or logistics activity under Section B...

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 052003

NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.

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Washing, dehydrating, pulverizing, compressing of lignite

Practical Summary

What Washing Means Under NIC 2025

NIC 052003 is the final six-digit endpoint for Washing, dehydrating, pulverizing, compressing of lignite (brown coal) to improve quality or facilitate transport or storage. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary transport or logistics activity matches this title more closely than 052001 Opencast mining (or surface mining) of lignite (brown coal), 052002 Underground mining of lignite (brown coal) including liquification, 052099 Other operations relating to mining and agglomeration of lignite (brown coal) n.e.c..

How To Choose

When to Choose 052003 Over Nearby Codes

Choose 052003 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Washing, dehydrating, pulverizing, compressing of lignite (brown coal) to improve quality or facilitate transport or storage. If the activity also includes 052001 Opencast mining (or surface mining) of lignite (brown coal), 052002 Underground mining of lignite (brown coal) including liquification, 052099 Other operations relating to mining and agglomeration of lignite (brown coal) n.e.c., compare those pages before filing.

Common Questions About NIC 052003

Does NIC 052003 apply to extraction or only mining support work?

Use the mining or quarrying Sub-class only when the enterprise performs the extraction activity itself. Exploration, drilling, site preparation or contractor support may belong under mining support service codes instead.

Should mineral trading use NIC 052003?

No. Selling coal, ore, stone, sand or fuel without extracting it is usually a wholesale or retail trade activity. Section B is for extraction and directly related mining operations.

How do I verify that NIC 052003 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 052001 Opencast mining (or surface mining) of lignite (brown coal), 052002 Underground mining of lignite (brown coal) including liquification, 052099 Other operations relating to mining and agglomeration of lignite (brown coal) n.e.c., 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 052003?

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

Before you select NIC 052003

NIC 052003 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.

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.