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Books have always been regarded as an important media for the development and promotion of human values. They record new ideas, preserve and communicate knowledge, impart education and values, and aid the overall development of an individual. The Publishing sector in India is the third largest in the world in English language publishing. Current statistics reveals that the sector is truly a colossus—a giant in slumber, which needs to be awakened and given its due status and identity.
Books have always been regarded as an important media for the development and promotion of human values. They record new ideas, preserve and communicate knowledge, impart education and values, and aid the overall development of an individual. The Publishing sector in India is the third largest in the world in English language publishing. Current statistics reveals that the sector is truly a colossus—a giant in slumber, which needs to be awakened and given its due status and identity.
Keeping in view the huge importance of books and the tremendous potential of the publishing sector, FICCI's publishing desk will serve the needs of the industry in the following ways:
- Establish FICCI as thought leader in the area of publishing.
- Address key issues confronting the publishing industry, both in terms of policy and trade, and work for advocacy.
- Create FICCI as the nodal agency for the creation of a robust Public Library System in India.
- Works towards advocacy for the National Book Promotion Policy of the Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
- Identify gaps and create opportunities for capacity building in the publishing Industry.
- Explore opportunities for Indian publishers abroad with special focus on developing markets.
- Conceptualise and develop programmes for the support and benefit of the publishing sector.
Team Leader
Sumeet Gupta
Assistant Secretary GeneralTimeline
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Call for entry - FICCI - BBP Rights catalogue 2024
Feb
Jan
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Call for Entry - FICCI Publishing Awards 2023
Aug
Mar
Feb
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FICCI Publishing Awards 2022- Call for Entry
Press Release
Need to collectively think about how blended learning and internet reading affects larger context of education: Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, GoI
Event
FICCI - Bologna Book Plus Rights Catalogue on Indian Writing
Aug
Press Release
Publishing houses have a very important role in India's growth journey: Nagaland Education Minister
Dec
Event
FICCI Publishing Awards 2021
Mar
Press Release
Publishers should work towards NEP objective of making India a knowledge society: Chairman, NBT
Oct
Event
FICCI Webinar at the Frankfurt Book Fair: Export of Indian Publishing Content and Services
Aug
Event
Future of Publishing
Mar
Jan
Press Release
Books should not merely reflect society but should pave the way to create society - Chairman, NBT, India
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Iran has a huge capacity for book related collaborations: Dr Mohsin Jawadi
Aug
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Bring back literature in education to foster meaningful life: NBT Chairman
Jul
Event
FICCI Publishing Awards - 2019 : Call for Nominations
Apr
Jan
Press Release
Sharjah Book Authority chief beckons Indian publishers to use the city as gateway to reach books to third countries
Dec
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Publishers told to manage book production, not regulate content 'Onus of what to read should be left to readers'
Aug
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Reading to children and creating e-content targeted at child's ability to learn critical: Secretary, School Education & Literacy FICCI Publishing Awards in 6 categories presented
Jan
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MoS HRD Satya Pal Singh emphasises the richness of ancient Indian literature to be leveraged across the Globe
Dec
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Economy and knowledge should go hand-in-hand for development of knowledge economy - NBT Chairman
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Objective of textbooks should make children wonder, not just giving them facts
Apr
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DIPP will be the nodal department to deal with issues of copyright protect and IP in the country
Jan
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Need for an Institutional Framework for India-China Co-operation in Publishing
Nov
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Indian Print Book Market pegged at INR 260 Billion
Sep
Press Release
Publishing industry must focus on 3Es - Education, Economics and Enforcement to protect the copyright of creators and honor their work
Dec
Aug
Event
Challenges and Opportunities in the Book Publishing Sector
Feb
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FICCI to take up the case of the publishing sector for grant of industry status
Sep
Jul
Feb
Jan
Press Release
FICCI and National Book Trust signs MoU for the New Delhi World Book Fair 2013
Oct
Event
"India: The Opportune Moment" FICCI Business Lunch Session at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012
Sep
Feb
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Seminar on Curbing Digital and Online Piracy in Publishing Industry
Sep
