MIND India

What MIND India does

MIND India (Mental and Intellectual Needs Development), Institute of Positive Mental Health & Research, is a registered non-profit society founded on January 20, 2006, headquartered in Guwahati, Assam. It is one of the first organisations in India's North Eastern Region dedicated to positive mental health and operates a wellness centre delivering counselling, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), mental health assessment, and alternative healing therapies. The organisation runs two accredited training programmes — the 3-month Certificate Course in Counselling Skills (CCS), affiliated with ICPEM (NITI Aayog), ISO 9001-2015, and CLLAC, and the 5-day/45-hour Certificate Course in Barefoot Counselling (CCBFC), jointly certified with the Public Health Foundation of India — alongside a digital career assessment service and a research division that has produced 70+ publications.

MIND India generates revenue through educational course fees (CCS and CCBFC, delivered both online and offline), professional services from the wellness centre, and career assessment fees for students and professionals. Its go-to-market is event- and partnership-driven, with course delivery and training programmes channelled through institutional partnerships with universities (Mizoram University, Assam Skills University, Assam Down Town University), government bodies (Social Welfare Department of Assam, NIPCCD), and international NGOs (UNICEF, Aide et Action, Catholic Relief Services). Customer segments span children, adolescents, school teachers, community health workers, aspiring counsellors, and the corporate sector, primarily across the North Eastern Region of India, with online course delivery extending geographic reach via ICPEM's globally accepted certification.

The organisation maintains multiple regulatory registrations (Societies Act, FCRA, Darpan-NGO, CSR-1) and operates under a PSEA policy, with all administrative and financial management handled by the related Section 8 company Positive Wellbeing Foundation. Strategic focus areas include life skills education (reaching 100,000 children in 1,000 government schools via the Aide et Action partnership), substance addiction recovery research (with the University of Leeds), and community-based mental health interventions through Project Samarthya with UNICEF Assam.

Name

MIND India

Legal name

MIND India, Institute of Positive Mental Health & Research

Website

https://mindindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIND India is a Guwahati-based non-profit institute, founded 2006, delivering accredited counselling training courses, wellness centre services, and career assessments across North East India, with programmes reaching 100,000 children and partnerships with UNICEF, PHFI, and universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative) (HSADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Apps, Digital Courses & Online Communities (HSADAJAH), Mindfulness, Meditation & Stress Management Education (EDAAAHAD), Trauma-Informed Mindfulness & Somatic Mind-Body Practices (HSADAJAI)

Keywords

• Mental health counselling
• Counselling skills training
• Psychosocial interventions
• Career assessment services
• Adolescent mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Guwahati

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Educational Course Fees: Revenue from Certificate Courses in Counselling Skills and Barefoot Counselling, conducted both online and offline, with registration and admission fees.
2. Wellness Centre Services: Revenue from counselling and therapeutic intervention services including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), mental health assessment, and alternative healing.
3. Career Assessment Services: Fees from customized career planning and assessment services for students and professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MIND India delivers mental health and wellbeing services through a wellness centre, offers certificate-level training courses in counselling skills and barefoot counselling, conducts career assessments for individuals, and carries out research and development on psychosocial interventions. The organization operates as a registered nonprofit society based in Guwahati, Assam, with a primary focus on Northeast India.

Product overview

MIND India (Mental and Intellectual Needs Development) is an Institute of Positive Mental Health & Research offering a portfolio of mental health services and educational programmes. The core offerings include two certificate courses in counselling skills (CCS and CCBFC), a Wellness Centre providing counselling and therapeutic interventions, Career Assessment services, and Research & Development initiatives. The CCS is a 3-month professional programme affiliated with ICPEM, while the CCBFC is a shorter community-oriented course developed with PHFI. The Wellness Centre offers mental health services including CAMHS and alternative healing, while the Research division conducts applied research and develops educational materials on psychosocial topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificate Course in Counselling Skills (CCS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained 100,000+ children in life skills across 7 districts of Assam
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• NITI AayogcoreOthers · 1 January 2025ICPEM is registered under NITI Aayog, Govt. of India, enabling globally accepted certification for professional courses.
• INTAS FoundationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Three-days training programme for INTAS Foundation's counsellors conducted by MIND India.
• Aide et Action (AEA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Initiated programmes for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Life Skills Education for students in government schools of Assam, working with 100,000 children from 1000 schools.
• Pallium IndiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Dr. Sangeeta Goswami served as resource person for Pallium India programmes.
• UNICEF AssamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Project Samarthya - partnership to develop, institutionalize and capacitate community-based mental health and psycho-social support structures in Assam.
• Healthy India AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration on enhancing positive mental health among youth during COVID-19 pandemic.
• North East Network (NEN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Development of handbook on 'The Barefoot Counsellor: Mitigating Violence Against Women' for North East Nation, published in Assamese.
• Catholic Relief ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Development of manual on quality care giving in context of HIV for North Eastern States of India under LIFEAID project.
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research collaboration on substance use disorder through 'The Big Picture' project using Photo Voice technique. Partnership led by Prof. Anna Madill for youth substance misuse research in Assam.
• National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Regular collaboration for training programmes, webinars, and orientation sessions for teachers and child welfare functionaries on psychosocial support.
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint certification partnership for Certificate Course in Barefoot Counselling (CCBFC). PHFI provides technical support and certification for community-based mental health training programmes.
• Indian Council for Professional Educational Mission (ICPEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation for Certificate Course in Counselling Skills (CCS). ICPEM is registered under NITI Aayog, Govt. of India, and provides globally accepted certification for the counselling programme.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on adolescent information booklet and Project Samarthya for community-based mental health. UNICEF provides support for child and adolescent mental health initiatives in Assam.
• Positive Wellbeing FoundationcoreOthersSection 8 company handling all administrative and financial management functionality of MIND India.
• Social Welfare Department, Govt. of AssammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for various projects including early detection and prevention of disabilities, childhood developmental screening, and training programmes for Anganwadi workers.
• District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), DibrugarhminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Assam Branch of India Tea Association (ABITA) for Focus Group Discussion on Saksham scheme for adolescent boys.
• AaranyakminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical support for survey on quality of life profiling of frontline forest personnel of Manas National Park.
• ISKCON GuwahatiminorOthersCollaboration for inauguration of MI Wellness Centre extension.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vandrevala Foundation: Indian mental health NGO operating a free helpline and counselling services nationwide, with focus on suicide prevention and crisis support. Closely comparable to MIND India's wellness centre model of free/low-cost counselling for vulnerable populations.
• Sangath: Goa-based mental health research NGO delivering community-based interventions, counsellor training, and adolescent mental health programs across India. Comparable as an Indian non-profit combining research, training, and community mental health delivery.
• The MINDS Foundation: Indian-origin mental health NGO operating community mental health programs, counsellor training, and school-based interventions in India. Comparable in mission, training-led model, and India community focus.
• iCall (Tata Institute of Social Sciences): TISS-run mental health helpline and counselling training service offering professional counsellor training and tele-counselling across India. Comparable to MIND India's combination of CCS-style training and direct service delivery.
• Snehi: Indian mental health NGO providing emotional support, suicide prevention helpline and counselling training. Comparable as a non-profit mental health services and capacity-building organization in India.

Emerging players

• BetterLyf: Indian mental health platform providing online counselling, therapy, and wellness content to consumers and corporates. Comparable to MIND India's counselling and corporate wellness segments, with broader geographic reach but no training accreditation focus.
• Amaha (formerly InnerHour): Indian mental health app providing self-help tools, therapy, and psychiatrist consultations. Comparable as an Indian mental health service provider, though with a digital product focus versus MIND India's training-led model.
• YourDOST: Indian online mental health platform offering counselling, career guidance, and wellness content to students and professionals. Comparable to MIND India's career assessment and student counselling focus, but delivered as a B2C/SaaS platform rather than NGO model.

Broad incumbents

• Wysa: India-origin global AI mental health chatbot and digital therapy platform with significant employer, health plan and government contracts. Comparable in Indian roots and mental health mission, but operating at vastly greater scale with a tech-led model.

Regional players

• Parivarthan Psycho-Social Support Centre: Indian mental health NGO providing psycho-social support, counselling training and community interventions, primarily in South India. Comparable in non-profit mental health services and training model, though geographically distinct from MIND India's NE India focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mindindiaassam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mind-india
• Instagraminstagram.com/mindindia_

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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