Henckelia indica M.Khanal, Taram & D.Borah sp. nov. (Gesneriaceae) is described from Arunachal Pradesh, India, which is allied to H. pathakii G.Krishna & Lakshmin. and it can be distinguished by its prostrate to sub-erect (vs. sub-erect) habit, strongly anisophyllous (vs. equal to sub-equal) leaves, urceolate (vs. tubular to campanu-late) calyx, filaments lightly geniculate with no colour at the knee (vs. strongly geniculate with darker colouration at the knee), and disk entire (vs. shallowly 5-lobed). A detailed description, illustration and comparison with allied species alongside a preliminary conservation as-sessment are provided for easy identification and con-servation of the new species.