The story
Hathras processes raw asafoetida resin, which is imported mainly from Afghanistan and Central Asia, into the compounded hing used in Indian kitchens. Family firms have done this for generations, blending the resin with flour or gum and packing it for markets across India and abroad. Hathras hing has a GI tag and is one of the district's ODOP products.
In numbers
No published source we could open prints current numbers for this cluster.
GI tag
- Hathras HingApplication no. GI Application No. 672; Registration No. 453GI Registry, IP India - Application 672: Hathras Hing
Ways in for a newcomer
- Branded hing in small retail packs
- Supplying hing to spice brands and restaurants
- Export to Indian diaspora markets
- Food-safety testing and FSSAI compliance services
Problems the cluster faces
- Raw resin is imported and prices swing
- Adulteration hurts trust
- FSSAI and export food-safety rules
- Small firms with weak branding
Businesses to start here
Hing (Asafoetida) Powder →Masala / Spice Grinding Unit →Cryogenic Spice Grinding →