Growth remains important, but the Power 100 suggests the industry's leaders are increasingly focused on profitability, specialisation and long-term value creation. In the second part of this report, we examine how India's leading print, packaging, and publishing companies are redefining success in a more disciplined and competitive market
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Twenty trends shaping India's print, publishing, and packaging industry – Part I
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An analysis of the Power 100 reveals an industry investing in packaging, automation and operational excellence. From the rise of pharma and food packaging to the growing importance of workflow integration and data-driven decision-making, the first part of this report examines where growth is occurring and how India's leading print, publishing, and packaging companies are preparing for it
What is the message from GenZ about how to redefine the narrative?
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A discussion with five GenZ consumers reveals that packaging remains relevant in everyday life, but sustainability, design and digital engagement will shape future perceptions of the print and packaging industry
RBI plans to introduce polymer-based banknotes
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The Reserve Bank of India is preparing for a significant shift in the way Indians handle money, with plans to introduce polymer-based banknotes in denominations of INR 10 and INR 20.
RBI projects GDP growth at 6.6% for FY27
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India’s economic outlook for FY27 has been painted in largely positive hues by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest annual report, highlighting resilience amid global uncertainties, domestic challenges, and evolving financial trends.
FMCG majors tighten ad spends
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India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giants are pulling back on advertising and promotional (A&P) spends as demand pressures, rising input costs, and geopolitical uncertainties weigh on margins.
India Post posts record INR 15,296-crore revenue in FY26
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The Department of Posts has registered a landmark revenue of INR 15,296-crore in FY26, reflecting a robust 16% year-on-year growth, the highest in recent years.
Currency in circulation surged 11.9% in FY26
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India’s cash economy has reached a new peak, with currency in circulation rising nearly 12% (11.9%) in FY26 to touch a record INR 40-lakh crore.
Corrugated packaging evolves beyond volume growth
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According to Market Intelo, the corrugated packaging market is set to reach USD 482.7-billion by 2033, driven by eCommerce growth and sustainability trends
The secret to India's remarkably resilient print, packaging, and publishing fraternity — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column
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A survey by PrintWeek which evaluated responses from 141 industry icons shows what a majority of the industry aims to do in their factories. Noel D'Cunha and Rahul Kumar report
Building credibility in the proof era
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Sport’s unique power lies in its ability to create belonging, but that can become a fragile thing to hold in an age where fans ask for receipts.
Print holds its ground but the ground is shifting: EY report
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India's print industry closed 2025 essentially where it started, revenues flat at INR 259-billion, yet underneath that calm surface, advertising and circulation are pulling in opposite directions, and publishers are racing to adapt before the divergence becomes a rupture
Packaging for eCommerce set for 4.8% growth to 2031
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The global eCommerce packaging market is undergoing a significant structural shift. The new research by Smithers Market Intelligence confirms strong growth in 2025 and forecasts expansion at a 4.8% CAGR over the next five years. The market, valued at USD 78.4-billion in 2025, is being shaped by three powerful forces: the accelerating shift from physical to online retail, rising sustainability expectations, and rapidly evolving packaging formats.
Consumer loyalty is shifting, as ‘experience debt’ grows
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A new report, surveying 59,000 consumers globally, maps the widening gap between brand promise and lived customer experience.
Distance, risk and the reinvention of Indian print — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column
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Speaking at Print and Beyond 2025 in Kochi, P Sajith reframes print as a geography business. With 2.5 billion textbooks printed annually, smartphone exports crossing 30-billion dollars, and digital enabling hyper localisation, the industry must choose its distance with care
Print ad space up 21% since 2021: TAM AdEx
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India’s print advertising market extended its post-pandemic recovery in 2025, though at a slower clip. Ad space per publication rose 21% compared with 2021 levels and inched up 2% year on year over 2024, according to TAM Media Research’s latest AdEx report.
Rajesh Kumar releases Decoding B2B Marketing
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The book promises to be a practitioner’s blueprint to influence buying groups, accelerate revenue and drive adoption
On-demand printing: Reshaping how businesses produce and deliver print
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Rising demand for faster turnaround, personalisation and lower inventory risk is pushing on-demand printing into the mainstream, as businesses across publishing, packaging, retail and marketing rethink traditional bulk production models
PrintWeek’s top six trends for 2026
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As we enter a new year, PrintWeek editors look at the market and suggest six trends that will play an important role in 2026
Global secondary packaging market to hit USD 300-bn by 2030
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Smithers, in partnership with Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026, reveals how rapid growth in online retail, paper-based innovations, and EU regulatory changes are transforming secondary and protective packaging