New Delhi, India, 4 September 2026: The Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), in partnership with NielsenIQ BookData, announced the release of the India Book Market Report 2026-2030, providing an evidence based detailed report offering a detailed assessment of India’s rapidly evolving publishing sector.
According to the report, nationally launched in New Delhi, India’s book publishing market is projected to reach ₹2 lakh crore by 2030–31, reflecting the sector’s strong growth trajectory and its growing importance to the country’s knowledge economy. The projection underscores the expanding demand for books and publishing services, while highlighting the sector’s potential to emerge as a significant contributor to India’s broader creative and knowledge-driven economy.
The report examines the outlook for print, digital and scholarly publishing, together with the role of education, research, Indian-language publishing, economic contribution, Artificial Intelligence and policy frameworks in shaping the sector’s future. It highlights emerging opportunities for growth, innovation and investment while recognising the importance of copyright protection, creator rights and responsible technology adoption. The report concludes that India has the foundations of a globally relevant knowledge industry and should focus on strengthening the quality, reach and sustainability of growth.
Vikrant Mathur, Executive Director, NielsenIQ BookData, India & GCC, said: “The India Book Market Report 2026-2030 has been developed to provide a clearer understanding of the scale, structure and evolution of India’s publishing sector. By combining market data with industry expertise, it offers practical insights into the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the industry. We hope it serves as a valuable resource for businesses, policymakers and other stakeholders as they plan for the future.”
Pranav Gupta, Vice President, Federation of Indian Publishers, said: “Publishing is fundamental to India’s intellectual, educational and cultural progress. As the industry evolves, its future must be guided by reliable data, rigorous research and a shared understanding of the opportunities and challenges ahead. The India Book Market Report 2026-2030 helps strengthen that foundation and we hope it encourages more evidence-led discussions and meaningful action across the sector.”Sanjay Kumar, Former Secretary of Education, Government of India, said India is the third-largest publishing industry in the world after China and the USA, with the potential to become the largest. He described publishing as a key driver of the knowledge economy, human connect and innovation, and stressed that India should endeavour to become the printing hub for the world in tune with Make in India. He expressed confidence that the report would support market formalisation and evidence-based decision-making.
Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust, India, said India’s publishing industry stands at an important inflection point, with its vast reader and learner base, linguistic diversity and expanding technological capabilities offering significant potential to emerge as a leading global knowledge economy. He noted that the report examines the forces shaping this transformation across education, languages, technology, rights, access and policy.
The report also received international recognition. José Borghino, Secretary General, International Publishers Association, welcomed the new report and emphasised the importance of reliable industry data and statistics. He noted that the report provides insights into print book, educational, digital and journal publishing markets, as well as the probable direction of Indian government policy.
The report further highlights India’s potential to become a significantly larger force in global academic publishing, while emphasising research quality and integrity, strong copyright protection and sustainable business models.
The India Book Market Report 2026–2030 is published by the Federation of Indian Publishers and prepared by NielsenIQ BookData. The report carries ISBN 9788195575046 and was nationally launched in New Delhi on September 3, 2026.
About the Federation of Indian Publishers:
The Federation represents publishers in English, Hindi and other regional languages across India, with membership from across the country, and is affiliated with the International Publishers Association, Geneva.
