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
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PUBLISHING
India’s small-run print market is failing its customers
DIGITAL
PUBLISHING
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.
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