Top 10 Facts About Book Publication in India

1. India is the sixth-largest book market in the world and the second-largest for English books, behind the United States.

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2. The Indian publishing industry is worth around ₹26,060 crores.

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3. There are over 19,000 publishers in India.

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4. Educational books account for 70% of the Indian book market.

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5. The Indian government's expenditure on education and educational resources also boosts the demand for books.

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6. India has a rich literary heritage in many languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

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7. Indian publishers are increasingly focusing on regional languages, with a growing number of books being published in these languages.

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8. The Indian government is supportive of the publishing industry and has taken steps to promote book reading, such as the National Book Trust and the Raja Rammohun Roy National Library.

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9. The Indian publishing industry is growing at a rapid pace, with a projected growth rate of 10% per annum.

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10. The largest Indian publisher is Penguin Random House India, followed by HarperCollins India and Hachette India.

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