Industrial Hemp & Green-Tech Association · Est. 2016, Gurugram NCR
Building India's Green Economy
भारत की हरित अर्थव्यवस्था का निर्माण
From soil to industry, from seed to sustainable fuel — the Indian Hemp Association works across the full value chain of industrial hemp and its emerging green-technology applications.
The Indian Hemp Association organises its work into seven focus areas — from established industrial uses to emerging research frontiers we are actively developing.
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Industrial Hemp
औद्योगिक भांग
Fiber, hurd, seed and cultivation. GACP standards, state licensing support, and farmer network across all 28 states.
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Medical & Wellness
चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य
Patient access advocacy, clinical research support, prescribing standards, and Ayurvedic integration guidance.
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CBD & Nutraceuticals
सीबीडी और पोषक
FSSAI compliance navigation, product standards development, and market access for India's fastest-growing hemp segment.
Emerging Focus
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Nanotechnology & Graphene
नैनो-प्रौद्योगिकी और ग्राफीन
Hemp-derived graphene production, R&D partnerships with IITs, patent facilitation. An emerging research area IHA is actively developing.
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Green Hydrogen · Emerging
हरित हाइड्रोजन
Studying hemp biomass as a feedstock pathway, aligned with India's National Hydrogen Mission policy direction.
Emerging Focus
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Ammonia & Fertilizers
अमोनिया और उर्वरक
Bio-ammonia pathways from hemp biomass, hemp as natural nitrogen fixer, sustainable fertilizer alternatives for Indian agriculture.
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Biodiesel · Emerging
जैव-ईंधन
Evaluating hemp seed oil as a biofuel feedstock and its potential alignment with India's bioenergy transition strategy.
Our Approach · हमारी कार्यपद्धति · indianhempassociation.in Model
The Nine-Pillar Funnel
Science-Led·Policy-Aligned·Market-Connected
A complete journey from cultivation entry to economic participation — each pillar advances a visitor one step closer to joining India's hemp economy.
"Translates policy into execution." De-risks the proposition by aligning growth with national & state frameworks. IHA served as Advisor on Uttarakhand's landmark hemp policy — India's first.
Proof that the model works — cultivation clusters, processing hubs, quality testing systems and market adoption pilots, moving from concept to implementation.
Cultivation ClustersProcessing HubsTesting SystemsMarket Pilots
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Possibilities From Plant to Platform
Reframes hemp as an enabling system — not one market, but six demand verticals for participants to target and build businesses within.
Concrete evidence that counters "early-stage industry" scepticism — pilots launched, members supported, supply chains activated, and knowledge assets built.
Evidence-based guidance and research-backed SOPs for every stakeholder
Policy-Aligned
Compliance with national and state regulatory frameworks, built from direct experience
Market-Connected
Linking producers to buyers, investors, and institutions across India
⚡ World First · विश्व में प्रथम
Get Answers, Anytime
कभी भी, कहीं भी — ऑनलाइन सहायक
Have a question about hemp regulations, membership, or starting a hemp business in India? Our online assistant can point you to current state-by-state guidance and the right membership tier — any time of day.
Uttarakhand pioneered India's hemp policy in 2017 — IHA's own founder Shantanu Mishra helped draft it. Himachal Pradesh followed. Several other states are in process. Which state are you in? I can give you the exact current status and licensing pathway.
"Canna-Biz: Making the case for cannabis in India"
Gurugram-based entrepreneur and yoga instructor Shantanu Mishra formed the Indian Hemp Association in 2016 — the strongest campaigner for establishing legal hemp industry in India.
India Today Magazine · Published on indianhempassociation.com
Policy Milestone · 2018
IHA founder on India's first state hemp policy committee
Shantanu Mishra was part of the committee that formulated Uttarakhand's landmark hemp policy — India's first workable legal framework for industrial hemp cultivation.
Uttarakhand State Government · 2017–2018
IHA — Association Statement
"Hemp can triple India's farmers' income" — Shantanu Mishra
The Indian Hemp Association presented a hemp fibre briefcase as a symbol of India's potential: with the right policy, India can lead the world in industrial hemp and green-tech applications.
Indian Hemp Association · Position Statement · 2016
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