Electric power transmission and distribution activities
What class 3513 covers
The official inclusion and exclusion notes for this class, straight from the NIC-2025 publication.
What this class includes
- operation of transmission systems that convey the electricity from the generation facility to the distribution system, usually in the form of high-voltage
- operation of distribution systems (e.g. lines, poles, meters, and wiring) which convey electric power received from the generation facility or the transmission system to the end user
- rental and leasing electricity distribution networks
- distribution of electricity into electricity mains/networks
- sale of electricity to the user on own account
- operation of electricity and transmission capacity exchanges for electric power, except via intermediaries
- conversion of electrical energy into a form of energy which can be stored, the storing of such energy, and the subsequent reconversion of such energy into electrical energy, e.g. operation of pump storage facilities, compressed air storage facilities, or battery storage facilities
- distributing stored electricity into electricity mains/networks
What this class excludes
- sale of electricity on the account of others, see 3540
- production of electricity not by storage, see 3511, 3512
NIC codes in class 3513
These are the sub-class codes you actually register with. Open one for the activities it covers, examples and where it applies.
How class 3513 maps to NIC-2008
Use this concordance when a form asks for the NIC-2008 code instead.
Concordance published by MoSPI between the 4-digit industry classes of NIC-2008 and this version. Partial mappings mean the activity is split across more than one class.
Where class 3513 is used
NIC codes describe your business activity across these registrations. IncorpX provides assistance for each one.
GST registration classifies goods and services with HSN and SAC codes rather than NIC codes. Your NIC activity description helps keep the business activity consistent across applications.
Get assistance with GST RegistrationUdyam registration asks for the NIC code of every activity you carry out. You can select multiple NIC codes at 2-digit, 4-digit and 5-digit levels.
Get assistance with MSME (Udyam) RegistrationDPIIT startup recognition records your industry and sector based on the national industrial classification, so the right NIC code keeps your profile accurate.
Get assistance with Startup India (DPIIT)The SPICe+ incorporation form records the main division of industrial activity of the proposed company, which is derived from the NIC classification.
Get assistance with Private Limited CompanyThe FiLLiP incorporation form for LLPs also captures the business activity classification based on NIC codes.
Get assistance with LLP RegistrationOPC incorporation follows the same SPICe+ process, so the NIC-based activity classification applies here as well.
Get assistance with One Person Company (OPC)Trademarks use the NICE classification (Classes 1 to 45), not NIC codes. Your NIC activity helps identify which trademark classes fit your goods or services.
Get assistance with Trademark RegistrationThis directory reproduces the National Industrial Classification for reference. Titles, notes and codes are sourced from the MoSPI publications; the official gazette remains the authoritative source. IncorpX provides assistance for registrations that use these codes and does not issue the classification itself.
Frequently asked questions
What is NIC class 3513?
Class 3513 (Electric power transmission and distribution activities) is a 4-digit activity class in NIC-2025, under Group 351. It is the level most government forms ask for, and it contains 4 sub-class NIC codes.
Which NIC code should I use from class 3513?
Pick the sub-class below that most closely matches your main activity. Registrations such as Udyam accept several NIC codes, so add one for each activity you carry out and mark the primary one. IncorpX provides assistance for choosing correctly.
Does class 3513 exclude any activities?
Yes. Some related activities are classified elsewhere. Read the "What this class excludes" notes on this page and follow the referenced code where your activity is listed there instead.
Is class 3513 the right fit for your business?
Tell us what you do and an IncorpX advisor will confirm the correct NIC code and provide assistance for the registrations that use it, from Udyam to company incorporation. Free, with no obligation.
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