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06/08/2026
Some people reached summits. They reached history. 🏔️
Nirmal Purja - popularly known as Nimsdai and his team inspired the world with extraordinary courage, resilience, and an unwavering belief that no mountain was impossible. They carried the spirit of the Himalayas with every step they took and left behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations of climbers and dreamers.
Though their journey ended in the mountains they loved, their stories will live on in every summit climbed and every dream pursued.
Gone from our sight, never from our hearts.
Rest in peace, Nims Purja and team.
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22/04/2026
From the Himalayas, with responsibility.
What we protect here sustains life everywhere.
This Earth Day, act like it matters.
Because it does.
Date: 25 April 2026
Day: Saturday
Time: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Venue: Plaxonic Technologies HQ, Palampur
What to expect:
• Build with purpose
• Funding and grant pathways
• Tech and AI tools for entrepreneurs
• Taking mountain enterprises online
• Expert-led sessions
• Brainstorming and interactive discussions
• Insights from founders
See you there on time.
Recently, Reliance Retail acquired the wellness brand Pahadi Local, a brand known for products inspired by Himalayan ingredients.
But this raises an interesting question.
What exactly makes a product “Pahadi” or “Local”?
One of the key ingredients used by the brand is Himalayan Apricot Kernel Oil, traditionally known in mountain regions as gutti ya chulli ka tel. For generations, people in Himalayan communities have used this oil for skincare, hair care, and even cooking.
In this video, we explore how traditional Himalayan ingredients are transformed into modern wellness products, how sourcing from regions like Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Kashmir works, and why understanding the value chain of regional products is important.
As Himalayan-origin brands grow nationally and globally, it becomes even more important that local communities, farmers, and traditional knowledge systems also benefit from this growth.
One possible way forward is creating stronger identity and traceability for Himalayan products through initiatives like Made in Himalayas, where producers and brands can register their products and build a verified Himalayan ecosystem.
If you are working with a Himalayan product or brand and want it to be part of such a certified identity system, comment “Made in Himalayas.”
Himachal’s Economy at a Turning Point. Why the Revenue Deficit Grant Matters
Himachal Pradesh’s economy may be entering a sensitive phase.
For years, the Revenue Deficit Grant helped mountain states like Himachal manage the gap between their income and essential expenditure. Running public services in a Himalayan state is inherently expensive due to terrain, disaster risks, and limited industrial capacity.
Now, as this grant approaches its scheduled end, an important question emerges:
How should Himachal shape its economic future?
Should the state move towards new internal revenue models?
Should sustainable entrepreneurship and local businesses become a stronger pillar of the economy?
And should mountain states be viewed through a different economic lens compared to plains states?
What do you think?
Do you believe Himachal should continue receiving the Revenue Deficit Grant considering its unique geography and recent natural disasters?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
27/02/2026
HIMSEED Mentorship Collective
From Migration to Mountain Enterprise.
On World NGO Day, we are proud to introduce the HIMSEED Mentorship Collective.
Across the Himalayas, youth migration continues despite multiple government schemes and development policies. The challenge is not absence of opportunity.
The challenge is access, clarity, and ex*****on.
HIMSEED Mentorship Collective is designed to bridge the gap between policy and people. Through structured mentorship, grant literacy, sector-focused capacity building, and on-ground activation, we aim to strengthen mountain-based enterprises and responsible livelihoods.
We are building a tribe of mentors, practitioners, and entrepreneurs committed to integrated, resilient, and scalable livelihood systems.
If you believe development must be grounded, policy-aware, and community-driven, join the collective : [email protected]
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Trade Deals- Cheap imports today.
Expensive consequences tomorrow.
Policy decisions don’t affect governments first. They affect Rural India- farmers, dairy keepers, horticulturists and eventually your health.
If imports increase:
• Animal feed systems change
• Dairy price pressure rises
• Oilseed diversity declines
• Chemical use pressure increases
• Climate and income risk grow
This isn’t about stopping trade.
It’s about making trade work for India, not against its rural backbone.
Himachal can lead.
India can protect its food systems.
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