Editorial

India’s print book market showed mix reactions in 2020. “Nielsen BookScan has measured volume sales of 29.7m units and value sales of INR 10.2bn in TCM (incl. academic market) during CY2020,” shared Vikrant Mathur, Director, Nielsen Book…

As we move forward, here’s wishing a very Happy 2021 to all. The disruptions of 2020, a year never to be forgotten… was also marked with solidarity, innovations & connecting in many ways but the heart of the matter being personal…

The National Education Policy (NEP) which was recently approved by the Union Cabinet is a welcome move – ushering in an era which will bring transformational reforms in schools and higher education, with an aim to make “India a global…

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work. While people were at home during lockdown, publishers across the world were trying their best to reach out to all stakeholders including readers and book lovers and stand…

As we ready ourselves for another power packed London Book Fair, Jacks Thomas, Director, states that the shortlisted -29 countries for the 7th LBF International Excellence Awards, signifies that the global book industry continues to thrive…

India is a multilingual and diverse literary landscape. According to NBT, India, “From 1652 languages recorded in the 1961 linguistic survey, to 780 in the most current, we are rapidly losing these languages to the forces of modernisation…

India is the second largest English language publisher in the world and according to Nielsen BookScan India, “The market including academic and trade books has grown in YTD 2019 compared to YTD 2018. The “Total Consumer Market (TCM)” of…

Languages play a crucial role in our lives; they are not just a tool for communication, they are much more! They are a tool for education, integration, development, besides being a repository for each person’s unique identity, cultural…

Publishing industries across the world drive and thrive on education. All eyes are on the draft of National Educational Policy (NEP) 2019, which has been recently submitted and is built on the foundational pillars of Access, Equity,…

India as Guest of Honour at the 29th Edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2019 is indeed a matter of pride. The Indian Pavilion designed by NID, brings to light the evolution of our culture. The gateway-symbolising the grandeur of…