Collaborative enforcement effort by Penguin Random House India, Simon & Schuster India and Hay House targeted retail piracy network in Hyderabad’s Sunday book market
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PUBLISHING
DB Corp announces Q1FY26-27 results
PUBLISHING
DB Corp, home to flagship newspapers Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi and Saurashtra Samachar, has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 30 2026.
Fire breaks out at paper factory in Karnataka
PUBLISHING
COMPANY NEWS
A major industrial fire devastated a prominent paper packaging facility in Karnataka, highlighting the ongoing concerns surrounding industrial safety and asset protection.
Mathrubhumi launches dual-theme Onam campaign
LAUNCHES
PUBLISHING
The media group is using two creative narratives to showcase the reach of its integrated print, television, radio and digital platforms during Kerala's biggest festive season
The quiet resilience of Marathi publishing
PUBLISHING
As digital disruption and Hindi dominance squeeze regional-language books, a stubborn cluster of Pune and Mumbai publishers is rewriting its own story
The K12 curriculum refresh: What it means for publishers
PUBLISHING
In this exclusive column for PrintWeek, Shammi Manik, CEO, New Saraswati House, a wholly owned subsidiary of S Chand and Company, explains how the ongoing implementation of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and the latest CBSE curriculum will shape the industry's trajectory over the next several years
Wan-Ifra announces winners of Digital Media Awards
EVENTS & AWARDS
PUBLISHING
The ceremony for the Digital Media Awards South Asia 2026 in New Delhi honoured 12 categories of digital news innovation, with The Hindu, Prothom Alo, Manorama Online and HT Digital Streams among the big winners.
Saurabh Printers adds colours to books with Komori
INSTALLATIONS
PUBLISHING
Greater Noida (Delhi-NCR)-based Saurabh Printers recently invested in a Komori Lithrone G37. The compact 37-inch sheetfed offset press is the first machine from Komori India at Saurabh Printers.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: Tickets now on sale
CONFERENCE & SUMMITS
PUBLISHING
Registration for Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 has officially opened. Scheduled to run from 7 to 11 October 2026, the gathering will serve as a hub for licensing agreements, business strategy, and publishing partnerships. Find out what’s new this year.
Book Extract: The Sunday Book Bazaar
PUBLISHING
In this extract from ‘The Sunday Book Bazaar: Daryaganj and the Making of a Reading Public in Delhi’ by Kanupriya Dhingra, the author introduces some of the people behind the iconic Daryaganj book market in Delhi
Divya Bhaskar celebrates 23rd anniversary
PUBLISHING
Gujarati daily newspaper Divya Bhaskar marked its 23rd anniversary milestone with the rollout of a special commemorative print edition. The publication features a gathering of 50 of Gujarat's most prominent figures across a single editorial platform.
Ab De Villiers opens Churchgate station library corner
PUBLISHING
Western Railway and Mumbai-based NGO Project Mumbai opened a public library corner at Churchgate railway station to increase print media awareness and provide daily commuters access to physical books.
India’s small-run print market is failing its customers
DIGITAL
PUBLISHING
The biggest frustration for a self-publisher navigating a tight budget and an experimental brief is not the cost of paper or labour, but the routine unprofessionalism of the "vanishing act", writes Ritesh Uttamchandani
How to write for children to read, the Karadi Tales way
PUBLISHING
Inculcating a love for reading at an early age helps build critical skills. However, running a children’s publishing house comes with its own responsibilities and challenges
S Chand revenue up 11% YoY in Q4FY26
PUBLISHING
S Chand Publishing reported its results for the fourth quarter and for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.
National Book Trust reboots its curriculum to train the next-gen
PUBLISHING
After nearly a decade spent online, the National Book Trust (NBT), India's government-backed publisher, is bringing its six-week Book Publishing Course back to its Vasant Kunj headquarters in New Delhi. The return to intensive, in-person instruction is set to begin on 1 June 2026.
Vedanta launches collectible bilingual magazine Vividh Verse
PUBLISHING
Designed as a coffee-table style publication, each issue is accompanied by a specially commissioned framed artwork, reinforcing its positioning as a keepsake rather than a conventional periodical
Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle shine at Comic Con
PUBLISHING
The event also marked the launch of Tinkle Holiday Special 56 and the announcement of Amar Chitra Katha’s forthcoming title, Musicians of India, which will be released on World Music Day
The history of women in Indian printing and publishing: A timeline
EDITORIAL
PUBLISHING
The history of the Indian printed word is often told through the lens of missionary presses and nationalist newspapers. Let’s look back at milestones that redefined who gets to hold the pen and run the press.
Navneet Education posts INR 188-cr profit in Q3 FY26
PUBLISHING
Navneet Education has reported a consolidated net profit of INR 188-crore for the third quarter ending December 2025.