Govt plans Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu to link exim testing, inspection agencies

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Monday said it plans to launch a pilot of Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu, a digital single-window platform to link testing and inspection agencies nationwide for faster and paperless certification of export and import consignments.

In a trade notice, It said that the initiative seeks to streamline the process of testing and certification by digitally connecting exporters, importers, and accredited testing and inspection agencies through a unified online interface.

The pilot phase will commence from November 4, and exporters and importers would be able to submit applications for product and commodity testing through the platform from November 11 this year.


“The system has been designed to improve transparency, traceability and turnaround time, while also enhancing the visibility and accessibility of accredited testing and inspection agencies nationwide,” DGFT said,

adding that through this functionality, exporters will be able to seamlessly search, select, apply, track, and obtain digital test reports and certifications across product categories.

During the pilot phase, exporters or importers would continue to obtain test reports through the existing processes, in parallel with the LabSetu system, to ensure a smooth transition and feedback-based refinement of this online system.