Purity of Mountain Soil
Pristine Himalayan valleys offer chemical-free cultivation, resulting in honey, spices, and grains of unmatched nutritional value.
Artisanal IntegrityDirect From Source
Preserving Heritage.
Empowering Communities.
The Himalayan Project is a curated digital portal designed to bring the organic produce, handlooms, and traditional crafts of Uttarakhand's remote valleys to a broader market.
Preserving Tradition, Empowering Creators
The Vision of The Himalayan Project
The Himalayan Project was created to address a critical challenge: the isolation of the grassroots creators, weavers, and farmers scattered across the rugged terrain of Uttarakhand. While the purity of high-altitude agricultural produce and the craftsmanship of ancient handlooms are unmatched, local producers lack direct connection to broader, appreciative markets. This platform serves as a curated digital gateway—bringing authentic Himalayan treasures directly to your door.
⚡ We map and verify traditional producers across all 13 districts of Uttarakhand, validating their origins and building robust channels of access so mountain communities can achieve self-reliance and thrive.
Impact Objectives
- •Targeting 1,000+ small-scale ventures
- •Representation across all 13 hill and plains districts
- •Rural empowerment and regional inclusion focus
What the Training Cohort Covers:
Connecting high-altitude producers directly to urban and global buyers
Ensuring fair-trade prices that go directly to grassroots families
Preserving endangered traditional crafts and loom practices
Promoting organic, chemical-free mountain farming
Verifying every single maker to guarantee authentic origin
Reversing the out-migration of mountain youth by creating local economic potential
Key Leadership & Administration
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Pro Chancellor, Graphic Era University & Chairman, TBI-GEU
HGAC Admin
Sarishma Dangi
CEO, TBI-GEU
HGAC Admin
Harshvardhan Singh Rawat
Incubator Manager, TBI-GEU
HGAC Admin
Govind Dhami
Team Lead, Mukhyamantri Udyamshala Yojana (MUY)
HGAC Admin
Incubation and Ecosystem Support
Technology Business Incubator (TBI-GEU)
The Himalayan Project is a standalone initiative of TBI-GEU, Uttarakhand's premier DST-supported Technology Business Incubator. Established to foster innovation and sustainable rural development, TBI-GEU provides structural mentorship, digital deployment advisory, and compliance verification frameworks to help mountain businesses scale responsibly.
Based at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, TBI-GEU acts as a vital bridge between scientific innovation and grassroots traditions.
Incubator Vision
"To be the leading force for skill development, local entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth in the Himalayan region."
Focus Mission Domains:
Digital enablement of rural and hill-based enterprises
Origin and compliance verification protocols
Connecting sustainable start-ups to funding channels
Fostering entrepreneurship at the grassroots
Incubator Programs & Infrastructure
Grassroots Incubator & Support
We identify remote makers and help them structure their businesses, navigate digital onboarding, and comply with certification standards (like GST, FSSAI, and Udyam) to facilitate seamless direct-to-market trade.
Digital Marketplace Enablement
Building robust, modern web infrastructure to showcase authentic Himalayan goods, bringing global design practices and robust SEO capabilities to small-scale regional creators.
Origin Traceability
Developing protocols to trace and authenticate that every handicraft, spice blend, and jar of honey is verified as genuine mountain-sourced, protecting both consumers and producers.
Ecosystem Backing
Supported by Trusted Partners
Government & Nodal Partners
- Mukhyamantri Udyamshala Yojana (MUY), Government of Uttarakhand
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
- Startup Uttarakhand
Network & Ecosystem Partners
- Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)
- Technology Business Incubator (TBI-GEU)
- Himalayan Grassroot Acceleration Cohort (HGAC)
Direct-from-Origin Access
By bypassing traditional middlemen, we ensure that conscious buyers get authentic products while local creators keep the largest share of the profit.
Sustaining Ancient Heritage
Every purchase directly helps keep ancient Himalayan wood carving, metal beating, painting, and handloomed textile arts alive for future generations.
Join the Cohort
Supporting regional growth and grassroots self-reliance.
For inquiry or registration details, visit the Technology Business Incubator portal, or contact the team coordinators directly.