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.
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PUBLISHING
The history of women in Indian printing and publishing: A timeline
EDITORIAL
PUBLISHING
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.
Navneet inks MoU with IIT Gandhinagar to boost AI literacy
PUBLISHING
Navneet Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) at the IndiaAI 2026 Summit.
Bengaluru rains destroy stock at Church Street bookstore
PUBLISHING
Rain in Bengaluru destroys up to 5,000 books at the Bookworm bookstore
NHRC orders audit on costly school textbooks
PUBLISHING
The body has ordered a nationwide audit of private schools over costly textbook mandates, pushing enforcement of NCERT and SCERT norms
NBT announces course on book publishing
PUBLISHING
The National Book Trust, India, has announced its annual NBT Course in Book Publishing. For the first time in 12 years, the course will be conducted in person at the NBT headquarters this year.
Quick look from Pamex: Five books for 2026
PUBLISHING
If you love ink-on-paper, then you must look at these five must-read books
The Technology of Things feat. SigLoch at Pamex 2026
PUBLISHING
Abhay Avadhani explores Sigloch Bindwel Technologies at Pamex 2026
The rise and rise of books
PUBLISHING
Printed books are here to stay, despite all doomsday predictions
PrintWeek-HP webinar explores digital printing in publishing
DIGITAL
PUBLISHING
On 19 August, PrintWeek hosted a webinar, Nonstop Digital Printing: Transforming India's Publishing, Digital Journey, with HP to explore how digital printing is transforming India's publishing industry
April issue of PrintWeek, WhatPackaging? out
PUBLISHING
The cover story of the April issue of PrintWeek highlights how the industry has remained resilient in spite of economic fallout.
NCERT declared as deemed to be university
PUBLISHING
The notification dated 30 March enables the NCERT to offer courses and confer degrees; it says all such academic programmes must conform to UGC norms and standards
From logo to legacy: Why packaging is India’s most overlooked growth lever
PUBLISHING
In a world of seven-second decisions, packaging determines whether a product is noticed, understood or ignored. Anoop Venugopalan explains why it is the most powerful, yet underused, business tool
Over 20,000 illegal books seized in crackdown
PUBLISHING
A joint anti-piracy operation in Delhi led by leading publishers and the Crime Branch results in the seizure of over 20,000 illegal books, exposing an organised distribution network and reinforcing industry-wide enforcement efforts
Army Printing Press deploys multiple Bindwel kit
DIGITAL
PUBLISHING
Army Printing Press has deployed multiple Bindwel systems, including the SigLoch Zen and six-clamp binder, to support both high-volume book production and short-run digital applications in Lucknow
The quiet alchemy of Papyrus
PUBLISHING
An indie publishing house in Kalyan is reviving the tactile pleasure of the Marathi book, one meticulously crafted spine at a time
The publisher who found Satyagraha in business
PUBLISHING
Vishnu Joshi, the publisher behind the Kavyagraha imprint, does not see a business in the traditional sense. He sees a vocation, a Satyagraha — a firm insistence — for poetry.
Viceroy coffee table book immortalises Versova
PUBLISHING
Viceroy Properties has unveiled a coffee table book that documents the history, culture, and creative spirit of Versova, one of Mumbai’s most evocative coastal neighbourhoods.
A conference in Satara confronts the vanishing Marathi reader
PUBLISHING
Prasad Gangurde writes about the crisis of the written word at the All India Marathi Literary Conference
New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 celebrates literature and culture
PUBLISHING
The 53rd edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 opened its doors at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on 10 January. The fair, which is on until 18 January, brings together publishers, authors, readers, and cultural voices from India and across the world.