NIC-2008 · Section C · Class 2100
NIC Code 21001
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 suger etc.
In plain English
Manufacture of bulk pharmaceutical substances/APIs used to make medicines.
Businesses that usually file under 21001
- Pharma manufacturing
- Bulk drug manufacturing
- Api manufacturing
Where 21001 sits in the NIC-2008 classification
| Section C | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Division 21 | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
| Group 210 | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
| Class 2100 | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
| Sub-class 21001 | 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 suger etc. |
SPICe+ Part A, LLP incorporation (FiLLiP) and Udyam use the five-digit sub-class, 21001, not the two-digit division.
Sample main object clause for code 21001
To carry on the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical substances and active ingredients.
A starting point only. The main object in your MoA should describe what your company will actually do, and the NIC code you choose should match it. A vague object or a code that does not match it is a common reason for a SPICe+ resubmission remark.
Related NIC codes to compare with 21001
- 86100: Hospital activities
If two codes fit, put the one that will earn the larger share of revenue as primary and add the other as a secondary activity. SPICe+ Part A accepts up to three codes.
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NIC code 21001: FAQ
What is NIC code 21001?
NIC code 21001 is the NIC-2008 sub-class for "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 suger etc.". It sits in class 2100 (Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), under division 21 (Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Can I use 21001 in SPICe+ for company registration?
Yes. SPICe+ Part A asks for the main industrial activity as five-digit NIC-2008 sub-class codes. You can give up to three, with one marked as primary. Use 21001 as primary if it describes the activity that will earn most of your revenue.
Is 21001 also used for Udyam and LLP registration?
Yes. LLP incorporation (FiLLiP) uses the same NIC-2008 codes, and Udyam registration asks for NIC codes for each activity. GST is different: it uses HSN codes for goods and SAC codes for services, not NIC codes.
Registering a company or LLP in Ahmedabad? We choose the NIC codes, draft the object clause to match, and file SPICe+ or FiLLiP to keep the risk of a resubmission remark low.
Company registration in AhmedabadSource: National Industrial Classification 2008 (MoSPI). Last reviewed 20 October 2026.