Published: 18 November 2025PIBEconomy
MoSPI Releases NIC 2025 at Udaipur During 75th Anniversary of National Sample Survey
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the culmination ceremony of the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) and World Statistics Day 2025 at Udaipur, Rajasthan on November 18, 2025.
NIC 2025 is the first major revision since NIC-2008, a 17-year gap. It upgrades from a five-digit to a six-digit classification system aligned with the UN's International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) Revision 5. The updated classification includes emerging sectors like cloud services, blockchain, platform-based services, renewable energy, waste management, and AYUSH. The choice of Udaipur as the venue highlights Rajasthan's growing importance as a convention destination.
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Q: MoSPI released NIC 2025 at Udaipur, marking the first revision in 17 years. Discuss its significance for statistical governance and emerging-sector policy making.
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the National Industrial Classification 2025 at Udaipur on 18 November 2025, during the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey. The first revision in 17 years upgrades five-digit to six-digit coding, aligns with UN ISIC Revision 5, capturing blockchain, renewable energy and AYUSH sectors.
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Where and on what occasion was NIC 2025 released?
MoSPI released NIC 2025 during the culmination ceremony of the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey and World Statistics Day 2025 at Udaipur, Rajasthan on November 18, 2025.
How long was the gap between NIC-2008 and NIC 2025?
NIC 2025 is the first major revision since NIC-2008, marking a 17-year gap.
What classification-system change does NIC 2025 introduce?
NIC 2025 upgrades from a five-digit to a six-digit classification system aligned with the UN's International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) Revision 5.
Which emerging sectors are included in the updated classification?
The updated classification includes emerging sectors like cloud services, blockchain, platform-based services, renewable energy, waste management, and AYUSH.
