New year, new beginnings – And a new role that I’m truly excited to step into!

For some it’s just a date. For others it’s the delight in discovering everything anew! This new year for me, is about being able to view the world of books through a fresh perspective.  The golden chance that I’ve been fortunate enough to get and my colleagues gracious enough to put me forward for. Stepping… Continue reading New year, new beginnings – And a new role that I’m truly excited to step into!

What Does Make in India Mean for the Publishing Industry?

Indian brands have been following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘vocal for local’ or localisation of a vision for a while now. Emphasising for a self-reliant or Atma nirbhar India, the government has asked that products not only be made in India, but also for the promotion of local brands, manufacturing and supply chain. Taking the… Continue reading What Does Make in India Mean for the Publishing Industry?

32nd International Publishers Congress – Day 3

After two eventful and successful days of the 32nd International Publishers Congress, the final day witnessed sessions on some of the most important topics of the Indian and global publishing industry. Let’s go through the major highlights along with the key takeaways from Day 3. Book Markets in India This session was chaired by Mr.… Continue reading 32nd International Publishers Congress – Day 3

Bringing Publishing Experts Under One Roof

The Indian publishing industry witnessed one of the major international events this February. Hosted by the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), the 32nd IPA International Publishers Congress came back with a bang. It was an amazing experience being a part of this phenomenal 3-day event as an organising member. Beginning on a high note, the… Continue reading Bringing Publishing Experts Under One Roof

CAPEXIL: What’s the fate of the 6 Panel Elections?

Moving ahead from where I left the topic in my last blog about CAPEXIL: Aiding Indian Publishing Industry, and how Prints Publication Pvt. Ltd. and I have always been closely related to CAPEXIL. CAPEXIL is an apex body set up by the Ministry of Commerce to promote Indian Exports as per the Article of Association… Continue reading CAPEXIL: What’s the fate of the 6 Panel Elections?

CAPEXIL: Aiding Indian Publishing Industry

Exports of printed books, newspapers, pictures in India decreased to 41.24 USD million in 2016 from 142.12 USD million in 2015. In order to facilitate the export of chemical-based and allied products, the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, had set up CAPEXIL, an Export Promotion Council, in 1958. CAPEXIL is an ISO 9001:2008 certified… Continue reading CAPEXIL: Aiding Indian Publishing Industry

The GST Battle on Royalty: Publishers Vs Authors

The Goods & Service Tax (GST) that came in with different tax slabs, opened doors to a lot of confusion across industries. In my earlier blog on the Impact of GST on Prints Publications, I mentioned how we faced the disadvantage of no input tax credit for taxes, as books, journals & periodicals fall under… Continue reading The GST Battle on Royalty: Publishers Vs Authors

Indian Books in African & South East Asian Market

A couple of days back I got this invite from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry to speak on ‘Monetising Content through Exports to Emerging Markets’ at PubliCon 2013. I’m supposed to attend this event tomorrow i.e. 10th September. Quite an honour it is! And I’m way too excited. So, I was busy… Continue reading Indian Books in African & South East Asian Market

Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next

Relaxation is best when you have a pillow behind, a coffee steaming cup beside and your favourite mid-night novel right in front, happily flipped through as you doze by! Ever wondered about the history or for that matter, future of publishing industry in India? Publishing dates back to June 1884 when The Indian Press established… Continue reading Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next