Key Highlights
- The publishing market is segmented into books, newspapers, and magazines. The books segment scope includes both physical and e-books. Physical books cover atlases, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, textbooks, guidebooks, musical scores, maps, fiction, and non-fiction. The e-books consist of electronic books that can be read on computers or other electronic devices, such as tablets. Both the newspaper and magazines segments include revenues generated from circulation, advertising, and online subscriptions.
- The Indian publishing market recorded revenues of $18.9 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% between 2019 and 2024.
- The books segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $15.2 billion, equivalent to 80.7% of the market's overall value.
- India accounted for a share of 16.7% of the Asia-Pacific publishing market in 2024.
Report Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, and leading players in the publishing market in India
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the publishing market in India
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key publishing market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the India publishing market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the India publishing market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the India publishing market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the India publishing market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- How large is India’s publishing market in relation to its regional counterparts?
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Penguin Random House LLC
- DB Corp Limited
- Jagran Prakashan Ltd
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment

