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NIC 2025 MoSPI source

NIC 281102 - Manufacture of propulsion engines for Railway transport

NIC 281102 classifies manufacture of propulsion engines for railway transport as a final six-digit manufacturing activity under Section C and Division 28. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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Practical Summary

What Manufacture of propulsion engines for Railway transport Means Under NIC 2025

NIC 281102 is the final six-digit endpoint for Manufacture of propulsion engines for Railway transport. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary manufacturing activity matches this title more closely than 281101 Manufacture of propulsion engines for water transport including factory overhaul, 281103 Manufacture of parts and components for internal combustion engines, except for motor vehicle engines, such as pistons, piston rings, valves, carburettors, filters, inlet, exhaust valves and similar components, 281104 Manufacture of steam turbines, gas turbines and other vapor turbines and turbine-generator sets.

How To Choose

When to Choose 281102 Over Nearby Codes

Choose 281102 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Manufacture of propulsion engines for Railway transport. If the activity also includes 281101 Manufacture of propulsion engines for water transport including factory overhaul, 281103 Manufacture of parts and components for internal combustion engines, except for motor vehicle engines, such as pistons, piston rings, valves, carburettors, filters, inlet, exhaust valves and similar components, 281104 Manufacture of steam turbines, gas turbines and other vapor turbines and turbine-generator sets, compare those pages before filing.

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Common Questions About NIC 281102

Does NIC 281102 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 281102?

Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 281101 Manufacture of propulsion engines for water transport including factory overhaul, 281103 Manufacture of parts and components for internal combustion engines, except for motor vehicle engines, such as pistons, piston rings, valves, carburettors, filters, inlet, exhaust valves and similar components, 281104 Manufacture of steam turbines, gas turbines and other vapor turbines and turbine-generator sets and document the primary activity before filing.

How do I verify that NIC 281102 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 281101 Manufacture of propulsion engines for water transport including factory overhaul, 281103 Manufacture of parts and components for internal combustion engines, except for motor vehicle engines, such as pistons, piston rings, valves, carburettors, filters, inlet, exhaust valves and similar components, 281104 Manufacture of steam turbines, gas turbines and other vapor turbines and turbine-generator sets, 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 281102?

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 281102

NIC 281102 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

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