If you’ve walked into Habely’s Chandrapur Biponibitan store or browsed their imported English books, manga, and stationery collection, you already know them as one of Agartala’s most talked-about book destinations. Now there’s another reason to trust them: Habely has officially been certified ISO 9001:2015 for its Quality Management System.
This isn’t just a certificate on a wall — it’s a formal, independently verified commitment to consistency, quality, and customer satisfaction across everything Habely does as a Book Publisher & Weekly Newspaper.
What Is ISO 9001:2015, and Why Does It Matter?
ISO 9001:2015 is the world’s most recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It’s issued under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) framework and sets out the criteria a business must meet to demonstrate that it can consistently:
- Deliver products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements
- Improve processes continuously rather than treating quality as a one-time checkbox
- Reduce errors, inefficiencies, and inconsistencies in day-to-day operations
- Build a documented, auditable system that leadership and staff are accountable to
For a business to earn this certification, it doesn’t just self-declare — it undergoes an independent assessment by an accredited certification body. Passing that audit is a signal to customers, partners, and vendors that the organization takes quality seriously enough to be checked by outsiders, not just itself.
The Details of Habely’s Certification
According to the certificate issued to Habely, here’s exactly what was verified:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Certified Entity | HABELY |
| Registered Address | Chandrapur Biponibitan, 1st Floor, Block-A, Room No. 9, Agartala, West Tripura – 799008 |
| Standard | ISO 9001:2015 |
| Scope of Activities | Book Publisher & Weekly Newspaper |
| Certificate Number | TSNUK24562 |
| Date of Certification | 11 November 2024 |
| 1st Surveillance Audit | 10 November 2025 |
| 2nd Surveillance Audit | 10 November 2026 |
| Certificate Expiry | 10 November 2027 |
| Issuing Body | TSN Certification Private Limited |
| Accreditation | EUAS – Euro Universal Accreditation Systems |
The certificate was signed on behalf of TSN Certification Private Limited by its Director of Certifications, and it includes a verifiable QR code and certificate seal — meaning anyone can confirm its authenticity directly through TSN’s official verification channel at www.tsncertification.com.
Book Publisher and Weekly Newspaper — A Dual Scope
One detail worth highlighting is the certification’s scope: it doesn’t just cover Habely’s identity as a bookstore and publisher — it explicitly includes their role as a weekly newspaper operation as well. That’s a meaningful distinction. It means the same quality benchmarks — consistency, accuracy, process discipline, and customer accountability — apply across both their publishing arm and their periodical/newspaper work, not just retail book sales.
For a business that’s grown from a single Agartala storefront into a recognized name for imported English books, manga, anime merchandise, and stationery, formalizing quality standards across publishing and periodicals shows an intent to scale responsibly rather than just quickly.
Surveillance Audits: Certification Isn’t a One-Time Event
A detail that’s easy to overlook but genuinely important: ISO 9001:2015 certification isn’t a “pass once and forget it” credential. Habely’s certificate outlines two scheduled surveillance audits — one in November 2025 and another in November 2026 — before the certificate’s three-year term expires in November 2027.
These periodic checks exist to confirm that the quality management system isn’t just implemented on paper but is actively maintained. In other words, Habely will need to keep meeting the standard year after year, not just at the moment the certificate was issued.
Why This Matters for Habely’s Customers
For everyday customers browsing Habely’s shelves — whether for a ₹99 book, a manga title, stationery, or die-cast collectibles — an ISO 9001:2015 certification might feel like corporate paperwork. But in practice, it reflects things that directly affect the customer experience:
- More consistent quality control in publishing and product sourcing
- Documented processes rather than ad-hoc decision-making
- A structured system for continuous improvement, meaning issues are meant to be tracked and resolved, not just ignored
- Independent accountability, since TSN Certification and its EUAS accreditation exist specifically to hold certified businesses to their claims
A Milestone Worth Sharing
For a regional publisher and retailer based in Agartala, Tripura, earning an internationally recognized quality certification is a notable milestone — one that puts Habely in a small group of local businesses that have gone through formal, third-party quality verification rather than relying on reputation alone.
As Habely continues to expand its footprint — from imported books to stationery to its weekly newspaper operations — this ISO 9001:2015 certification is a marker of where the business is headed: toward structured, accountable growth, backed by an internationally recognized standard.
Certificate Number TSNUK24562, issued by TSN Certification Private Limited, accredited by EUAS (Euro Universal Accreditation Systems). Certification valid through 10 November 2027, subject to successful surveillance audits.
