Our story.
Rooted in Nepal.
Growing with the world.
Manaram Group is a leading manufacturer and exporter of quality goods and services from Nepal. We began modestly, exporting dog chews (Churpi) and handicrafts to the United States. Today more than 500 people work with us across nine enterprises, and seven in ten of them are women.
Our purpose
We are dedicated to supporting Nepal’s agricultural exports by delivering high-quality products rooted in ethical practices and locally sourced ingredients. Driven by our mission to reduce Nepal’s trade deficit, we focus on promoting Nepalese products and services globally, upholding the highest standards of integrity and quality in all we do.
- 2003
- Manaram Himalayan Handicraft is founded
- 3
- founders: Ram Dai and his two sons
- 9
- enterprises today
- 500+
- people, seven in ten of them women
Our story
Two decades ago, Ram Bahadur Shrestha, affectionately known as Ram Dai, set out with a vision to promote social welfare by creating employment opportunities. His two sons, Sujan Kumar Shrestha and Suman Kumar Shrestha, joined him in forming Manaram, a name rooted in deep meaning: “Mana,” representing “heart,” and “Ram,” symbolizing “God,” together expressing the company’s core values of “God in Heart.”
This marked the founding of Manaram Himalayan Handicraft (MHHC) in 2003, which has since become one of Nepal’s leading agricultural-based export companies.
Since its inception, there has been no looking back for this trio. Today, guided by our core values and a dedicated team, Manaram has achieved significant growth, establishing itself across multiple sectors.
Walk through the timelineThe ethos we live by
- मानिस
Driven by People.
500+ Makers · 70% Women - उत्पादन
Defined by Products.
9 Enterprises · 11+ Countries - प्रगति
Determined by Progress.
Since 2003 · Reducing Trade Deficit
Vision
To be a leading company in empowering Nepal’s local enterprises in agriculture and productive sectors, uplifting the socio-economic status of our people and nation.
Mission
How we turn that vision into daily practice across our enterprises and communities.
To create equal opportunities for people to thrive in a competitive environment, improving their quality of life.
To support local producers, farmers, and entrepreneurs by sharing expertise and expanding market reach.
To deliver products and services of uncompromising quality, upholding the Manaram brand and values.
To offer affordable products rooted in Nepali culture, preserving ecological balance.
To focus on education and well-being in rural communities, empowering women in production through leadership and decision-making.
What we stand on.
Equal rights
“We value equal rights for all.”
Honesty, hard work, humanity
“We value honesty, hardworking and humanity.”
Shared prosperity
“We operate with a heart to achieve excellence in professionalism to bring prosperity among the employees and treat all involved with the company as the partners of the company.”
Recognised for the work.
Conferred by the Government of Nepal on 11 February 2020 in recognition of Manaram Himalayan Handicraft’s outstanding contribution to the national economy as Nepal’s highest exporter of agriculture-based products.
- Date conferred
- 11 Feb 2020
- Conferring body
- Government of Nepal
- Distinction
- Highest Agricultural Exporter
