A seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in building businesses, scaling growth and enabling innovation through acute leadership and team building. As the founder of Ananta Hemp Works, Abhinav has pioneered the integration of hemp-based wellness into India’s healthcare landscape. Driven by personal experience with autoimmune relief partly through Hemp based Ayurvedic Medicines, he is committed to building an affordable, accessible, and Ayurveda-rooted health ecosystem that aligns with national initiatives for indigenous innovation and
public health.

Over the years Abhinav has been the Front-runner in the Indian hemp industry, focused on nutritional, lifestyle, and Ayurvedic medicinal products. He has successfully transitioned AHW from a bootstrapped
start-up to a pan-India brand with an omni-channel presence, raising initial funds through private equity from Indian stalwarts.

Abhinav is an ardent Public Policy advocate, dedicated to collaborating with policymakers to mainstream hemp-based medicines and dispel historical misconceptions. Presently building a community of Ayurvedic doctors (200+ already associated) to foster clinical validation of plant-based remedies.

Apart from Ananta Hemp, Abhinav is also engaged as Director & Mentor for for multiple entities in sectors of Pharma, Retail & Real Estate, showcasing diverse corporate governance experience.