Key Facts
210003 at a Glance
Code 210003
Official title Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section C - Manufacturing
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC 210003 - Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation
NIC 210003 classifies manufacture of ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation as a final six-digit manufacturing activity under Section C and Division 21. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.
Source Verification for 210003
10 / 10
4 of 4 factors passing
- Verified in official source - Found in NIC_2025.xlsx official MoSPI release dataset.
- International crosswalk available - No official ISIC/NACE/CPC/ISCO correspondence table is bundled in this build input set.
- Migration from previous edition - Legacy migration candidates present from NIC 2008: 4.
- Complete hierarchy chain - All parent levels exist: Section > Division > Group > Class > Sub-class (5 levels).
- Official size/threshold documented - No official code-level size or threshold dataset is included in this source bundle.
- Trade or export crosswalk match - No official NIC-to-HS/export correspondence table is bundled in this source bundle.
- Legacy national crosswalk - Legacy link exists via NIC 2008 converter layer (4 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 210003
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
Practical Summary
What Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 210003 is the final six-digit endpoint for Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary manufacturing activity matches this title more closely than 210001 Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc., 210002 Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines, 210004 Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations.
How To Choose
When to Choose 210003 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 210003 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation. If the activity also includes 210001 Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc., 210002 Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines, 210004 Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations, compare those pages before filing.
In this section
210001
Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc.
210002 Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines
210003
210004 Manufacture of Ayush pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparation
Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations
210005 Manufacture of medical impregnated wadding, gauze, bandages, dressings, surgical gut string and similar products
210006 Manufacture of medical diagnostic preparations (e.g. pregnancy tests, COVID-19 Testing Kits, Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs), In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) etc.)
210007 Manufacture of vaccines
210008 Manufacture of biotech pharmaceuticals excluding vaccines
210099 Manufacture of other pharmaceutical and botanical products n.e.c. including processing of blood
Common Questions About NIC 210003
Does NIC 210003 cover manufacturing or only selling the product?
Manufacturing codes apply when the business transforms inputs into a new product through mechanical, chemical, manual or industrial processes. Pure buying and resale should be checked under wholesale or retail trade.
What if the same factory makes several products near NIC 210003?
Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 210001 Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc., 210002 Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines, 210004 Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations and document the primary activity before filing.
How do I verify that NIC 210003 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 210001 Manufacture of medicinal substances used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, endocrine products, basic vitamins; opium derivatives; sulpha drugs; serums and plasmas; salicylic acid, its salts and esters; glycosides and vegetable alkaloids; chemically pure sugar etc., 210002 Manufacture of allopathic pharmaceutical/ nutraceutical preparations excluding vaccines, 210004 Manufacture of veterinary preparations (other than veterinary vaccines) including Ayush veterinary preparations, 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 210003?
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 210003
NIC 210003 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.