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D2C / Consumer · New Delhi, Delhi

Nirmalaya

Charcoal-free incense made from recycled temple flowers.

Founded by Surbhi Bansal

Snapshot

Founded
2020
Headquarters
New Delhi, Delhi
Business model
D2C wellness / incense
Funding stage
Bootstrapped
Markets
India
Last updated
28 September 2026

About Nirmalaya

Surbhi Bansal co-founded Nirmalaya in New Delhi in 2020, a wellness brand that recycles temple flowers into charcoal-free incense, essential oils and attars. What would have gone to waste becomes an aromatic, organic product line. The spiritual-wellness angle has grown it into a sizeable D2C business.

Founder

Surbhi Bansal

Woman Founder

Co-founder

Ideal customers

Pooja-essentials buyersWellness & aromatherapy shoppersEco-conscious households

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nirmalaya do?
Surbhi Bansal co-founded Nirmalaya in New Delhi in 2020, a wellness brand that recycles temple flowers into charcoal-free incense, essential oils and attars. What would have gone to waste becomes an aromatic, organic product line. The spiritual-wellness angle has grown it into a sizeable D2C business.
Who founded Nirmalaya?
Nirmalaya was founded by Surbhi Bansal.
Where is Nirmalaya headquartered?
Nirmalaya is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
Is Nirmalaya funded?
Nirmalaya is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
When was Nirmalaya founded?
Nirmalaya was founded in 2020.