Indian brands have been following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘vocal for local’ or localisation of a vision for a while now. Emphasising for a self-reliant or Atma nirbhar India, the government has asked that products not only be made in India, but also for the promotion of local brands, manufacturing and supply chain. Taking the… Continue reading What Does Make in India Mean for the Publishing Industry?
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Exciting News! FIP Nominated Me for the IPA
I am beyond pleased to share the news of my nomination with all my colleagues, friends and all readers who’ve supported me to express I cannot be more honoured or humbled, that the Federation Of Indian Publishers considered to represent them in IPA. I personally want to thank the FIP office-bearers who have selected… Continue reading Exciting News! FIP Nominated Me for the IPA
Online Learning- Future Necessity or Just a Fad?
Fading trends or not, e- learning is an extension of how we learn and teach. The only thing that has changed over the past in education is- that as we discover more about how our brain functions which is why the methodology through which we teach has to be in line. While older techniques were… Continue reading Online Learning- Future Necessity or Just a Fad?
Exhibitors and Eminent Speakers at the First-Ever Virtual Delhi Book Fair 2020
Delhi’s first-ever virtual book fair is just around the corner…. And I can safely say this is going to be one of the best and the most enthralling events to ever be organized for all the bibliophiles! What makes it so exciting ? Well first of all, we’ve onboarded some of the most eminent players… Continue reading Exhibitors and Eminent Speakers at the First-Ever Virtual Delhi Book Fair 2020
Educational Publishing in the Digital Era!
Rapid changes in technology mean educational publishers need to adapt fast and provide students with the most updated source of learning. It’s time we put the traditional textbook with a tablet. Why this change publishers might think! Although traditional textbooks have provided students with curriculum learning and educational publishers have been at the forefront of… Continue reading Educational Publishing in the Digital Era!
Top Virtual Book Fair’s happening around the globe For many exhibitors, this year poses a big challenge
Can virtual book fairs capture the attention of visitors like in the physical setting? This year, colourful bookstalls won’t spring up all over the world. Swarms of authors, readers and students won’t flock around different centres of the world to celebrate the love of reading. But, does that mean readers won’t have a fair at… Continue reading Top Virtual Book Fair’s happening around the globe For many exhibitors, this year poses a big challenge
Educational Publishing | How can publishers adjust to the new normal?
The higher education publishing landscape is vastly diverse in India, with a huge population in need of resources for education and skill development. India is one of the very few countries where higher educational institutions continue to shoot up, providing new opportunities for academic publishers. However what remains a recurrent issue in both digital and… Continue reading Educational Publishing | How can publishers adjust to the new normal?
Post Frankfurt… Another Stint in UAE
They say ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. Well, who am I to disagree? So, after a grand event like Frankfurt Book Fair, a small vacation was at #1 spot on my to-do list. And for this vacation, I decided to take a trip to United Arab Emirates. Mostly I visit… Continue reading Post Frankfurt… Another Stint in UAE
Frankfurt Book Fair: Loads of Opportunities and Such Little Time
So, I was in Frankfurt, Germany around two weeks back. The purpose of it is no secret, I guess. I was there to attend the most prestigious and biggest book fair of the world i.e. The Frankfurt Book Fair. More details about the fair here. (Prints Publications Pvt. Ltd. Stall at Frankfurt Book Fair 2013)… Continue reading Frankfurt Book Fair: Loads of Opportunities and Such Little Time
What to Read Next?
Just finished reading a wonderful novel, and pondering what to read next? Certainly something that’s equally interesting and offers you a new enriching experience! Any work of the same author, or the new bestseller in town, or may be the last classic series suggested by your friend? As you dwindle amidst such varying range, choices… Continue reading What to Read Next?
How Beneficial Are Book Fairs For Publishing Industry?
Publishing is a lot about marketing and advertising and for that, you do need to have a market where you can talk business and that’s what book fairs are for, real trade! You get business and you get visibility, what else do you want? So, precisely, book fairs actually highlight your work as a publisher… Continue reading How Beneficial Are Book Fairs For Publishing Industry?
Books Shape the Primary Years of a Child
Do you know, 90 per cent of a child’s brain is developed by the age of five? That means, his rate of development is highest during these formative or primary years. Whatever they learn at this stage goes on to stay with them for a lifetime. And, so what they listen to, speak and READ… Continue reading Books Shape the Primary Years of a Child
Team Building: The Life Line For A Corporate Leader
They say, “It’s the Captain who sails the ship”. I say, it’s the whole crew, but under the leadership of the Captain. So, a leader can’t really perform if his team does not collectively work as an entity and identify the collective goal. According to me, it’s easy to get good players, but getting them… Continue reading Team Building: The Life Line For A Corporate Leader
Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next
Relaxation is best when you have a pillow behind, a coffee steaming cup beside and your favourite mid-night novel right in front, happily flipped through as you doze by! Ever wondered about the history or for that matter, future of publishing industry in India? Publishing dates back to June 1884 when The Indian Press established… Continue reading Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next
Planning the Management of a Company – Part 2
Finance Most business plans linger to this function because they are written to obtain loans or investments as well as for forecasting and budget. As money is the blood that feeds the company, a business operator must always know his assessment of financial health. It must therefore rely on a realistic forecast of cash flows… Continue reading Planning the Management of a Company – Part 2
Planning the Management of a Company – Part 1
Starting a business is no easy task. You need to plan step-by-step and action accordingly to make it happen. Paying attention to minutest detail in your business plan is very important. So what is this business plan which according to most of the experts is the first step towards setting up a business. Contrary to… Continue reading Planning the Management of a Company – Part 1
Top 10 Rules to Successfully Take Over Family Business
“I am not sure if I am an entrepreneur by chance or by design. What I know is I love every minute of it.” That’s how I started narrating my story of taking over the family business, in my first blog. With whatever I have learnt in my stint till now, I would love to… Continue reading Top 10 Rules to Successfully Take Over Family Business
Do’s and Don’ts for Budding Entrepreneurs
Most of us have an entrepreneur hidden in ourselves. Once in a while we all come up with business ideas that could very well be the next Facebook or Flipkart. If you are one such individual who has just entered the entrepreneurial world or is thinking about it, here’s a quick list of do’s and… Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts for Budding Entrepreneurs
Dream Come True!
Once upon a time, not very long ago, I happened to come across an interview of Vikram Seth. In that interview, he said something that struck a chord in me unlike any other. He said and I quote, “Increasingly of late and particularly when I drink, I find my thoughts drawn into the past rather… Continue reading Dream Come True!
The Academic Publishing Storm
At the outset let me begin by saying that I am no expert when it comes to commenting on the education system here in India. However, that besides, I am a publisher and because of the storm that kicked up due to the copyright infringement suit filed against a certain ‘Rameshwari Photocopy’, it becomes pertinent… Continue reading The Academic Publishing Storm
So You Want To Write A Book? – Part 2
From Inception to Publication – The Novel Journey Last time I listed down seven pointers that should help an aspiring writer in the process of starting and completing a book. What happens once your book is complete? Get it published, of course! So, I’ll familiarize you with certain aspects of the publishing process that you… Continue reading So You Want To Write A Book? – Part 2