Surya Nepal Private Limited (SNPL) is an Indo-Nepal-UK joint venture, which started operations in Nepal in 1986. Surya Nepal is now the largest private sector enterprise in Nepal and a subsidiary of ITC Limited, India, the balance shares are held by 20 Nepalese individual & corporate shareholders and British American Tobacco (Investment) Limited, UK. Surya Nepal's businesses include manufacture and marketing of cigarettes and readymade garments in Nepal as well as exports of ready-made garments with a total turnover of over US $100 million. Surya Nepal’s commitment to its corporate vision “enduring value for all stakeholders” has been uncompromising through the years and is reflected in every product, process and service provided by the company. The company was awarded the prestigious FNCCI National Excellence Award during 2007 for being the best-managed corporation in Nepal. The company is also the recipient of various national safety and environmental awards and with our constant focus on systemic work processes, both our cigarette and garment factories are ISO-9001: 2000 certified.