Kathmandu, April 14 -- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body of India, has issued quality certification to 129 Nepali manufacturers who export their products. This requirement came into effect in September last year.

Although India made the BIS certificate mandatory in 2020, its practical implementation was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The certification confirms from the Indian authority that a product is of high quality, reliable, and safe for consumers.

The list of certified manufacturers has been published on the BIS website.

According to the data, 112 industries have certificates valid from April 2025 to February 2026.

Many Nepali manufacturers expressed relief upon receiving their certificatio...