The report provides an evidence-based assessment of India’s publishing landscape and examines the outlook for print, digital and scholarly publishing, alongside the impact of education, research, Indian-language publishing, technology, artificial intelligence and policy frameworks on the sector.

According to the report, India’s publishing industry is entering a period of significant transformation, with emerging opportunities for growth, innovation and investment. At the same time, it highlights the need for stronger copyright protection, creator rights and responsible adoption of technology as the industry evolves.

Vikrant Mathur, Executive Director, NielsenIQ BookData, India & GCC, said the report aims to provide a clearer understanding of the scale, structure and evolution of India’s publishing sector by combining market data with industry expertise. He noted that the findings could serve as a resource for businesses, policymakers and other stakeholders planning for the industry’s future.

Pranav Gupta, Vice President, Federation of Indian Publishers, emphasised the importance of reliable data and research as the publishing industry develops. He said the report seeks to support evidence-led discussions and meaningful action across the sector.

The report also received recognition from publishing and education leaders. Yuvraj Malik, Director of the National Book Trust, India, described the sector as being at an important inflection point, pointing to India’s large reader and learner base, linguistic diversity and expanding technological capabilities as key strengths.

The report further highlights the scale of India’s publishing ecosystem. Anita Huss-Ekerhult, CEO and Secretary General of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations, cited a market comprising more than 26,000 publishers, with the print market growing at nearly 11% CAGR, while stressing the importance of strong rights frameworks alongside market growth.

The India Book Market Report 2026–30 covers areas including print books, educational publishing, digital publishing, journal publishing, Indian-language publishing, economic contribution, artificial intelligence, copyright and legislation. The report is published by the Federation of Indian Publishers and prepared by NielsenIQ BookData. Its ISBN is 9788195575046.

The report ultimately presents India as having the foundations to develop into a globally relevant knowledge industry, while emphasising the importance of strengthening the quality, reach and sustainability of growth within the publishing ecosystem.