Impact / Social · Guwahati, Assam
Elrhino
Tree-free handmade paper from elephant and rhino dung.
Founded by Nisha Bora
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Guwahati, Assam
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 7 July 2026
About Elrhino
Elrhino makes tree-free handmade paper and stationery from an unlikely raw material: elephant and rhino dung blended with waste fibre. Nisha Bora started it in Guwahati in 2014 with her father, turning a conservation talking point into a livelihood for people living near Assam's forests. The paper goes into notebooks, cards and gift items sold in India and abroad.
Founder
Nisha Bora
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Communities & institutions
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Elrhino do?
- Elrhino makes tree-free handmade paper and stationery from an unlikely raw material: elephant and rhino dung blended with waste fibre. Nisha Bora started it in Guwahati in 2014 with her father, turning a conservation talking point into a livelihood for people living near Assam's forests. The paper goes into notebooks, cards and gift items sold in India and abroad.
- Who founded Elrhino?
- Elrhino was founded by Nisha Bora.
- Where is Elrhino headquartered?
- Elrhino is headquartered in Guwahati, Assam, India.
- Is Elrhino funded?
- Elrhino is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Elrhino founded?
- Elrhino was founded in 2014.