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NIC 502101 - Transport of passenger via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports

NIC 502101 classifies transport of passenger via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports as a final six-digit transport or logistics activity under Section H and Division...

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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Practical Summary

What Transport of passenger via rivers Means Under NIC 2025

NIC 502101 is the final six-digit endpoint for Transport of passenger via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary transport or logistics activity matches this title more closely than 502102 Sightseeing and Excursion inland water transport such as river cruise, water taxi, boat services, 502103 Long distance river water transport, 502199 Other inland passenger water transport n.e.c..

How To Choose

When to Choose 502101 Over Nearby Codes

Choose 502101 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Transport of passenger via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports. If the activity also includes 502102 Sightseeing and Excursion inland water transport such as river cruise, water taxi, boat services, 502103 Long distance river water transport, 502199 Other inland passenger water transport n.e.c., compare those pages before filing.

Common Questions About NIC 502101

Does NIC 502101 cover transport itself or logistics support?

Transport codes apply when the business carries passengers or freight. Warehousing, freight forwarding, cargo handling and support activities may sit under different logistics support codes.

What if the business stores goods and also moves them?

Choose the code matching the dominant paid service. A transporter, warehouse operator and freight forwarder can belong to different Sub-classes even when they serve the same supply chain.

How do I verify that NIC 502101 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 502102 Sightseeing and Excursion inland water transport such as river cruise, water taxi, boat services, 502103 Long distance river water transport, 502199 Other inland passenger water transport 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 502101?

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 502101

NIC 502101 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.