You might have heard it somewhere like India’s book market is among the fastest growing ones in the entire world, right? Well, that seems to be the case, especially in 2025. And sure enough, there are some big publishers who are doing their part in keeping up with this demand and growth play. Let’s say you’re interested in all this, maybe like you’re some writer, or it could be that you are just interested in this scene for general knowledge purposes, if that’s the case, then you should really get to know about these top publishers. Today, though, we’re onto just that, you see, here we’re about to list the top 10 biggest book publishers in India. Alright, here we go then.
1. Penguin Random House India
Penguin Random House is the one modern publisher that leaps to mind when thinking in India and coming up with innovative publishers, don’t you feel the same? Like, founded as a result of the Penguin Random House merger of 2013, it now produces a backlist of well over 250 new title launches every year, including both groundbreaking literary works such as Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things and scampering bestsellers from Chetan Bhagat, just so you know. If you like to read a lot, you probably know about Penguin Random House India, that’s how popular they are.
2. HarperCollins Publishers India
Next on the list, did you even know that HarperCollins India has been instrumental in bringing international literary gems like Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist to Indian readers since 1992? And that right there is a huge thing for the Indian readers. Keep in mind though, it was not the only name that Harvey Collins India has included for some time: Kiran Nagarkar occupies that same superlative of international best-sellers and Native voices. All in all, yes, their portfolio is known for its myriad fiction, political non-fiction, and lifestyle books.
3. Westland Books
Coming in at number 3 is Westland Books sure is a good example of how resilience never goes unnoticed in the world of books and publishing. You see, Westland, after Amazon closed shop in 2022, has found its way out through the collaboration of various platforms like Pratilipi. Throughout the years, they have been introducing popular names like Amish Tripathi and Ashwin Sanghi, and that has been like the main thing that made them super famous in India. And just so you know, yes, they have the signature of commercial fiction.
4. Rupa Publications
Then, you see, here is an established house of publication among the few in India, popularly termed Rupa Publications, which was born in 1936. Bringing many famous authors like Ruskin Bond to life for readers, Rupa is kinda really famous in the fictional and history categories in addition to self-help literature right here in India. Footing the bill of fifty-five percent in selling over ninety-five percent of its catalog in the digital form, Rupa keeps modernizing itself to remain in pace with modern trends, that’s for sure.
5. Bloomsbury India
Next on the list, you see, immediately after the book “Tomb of Sand” written by Geetanjali Shree was awarded the International Booker Prize in 2022 as the first Hindi novel to win such a coveted prize, the name of Bloomsbury India rose to tremendous popularity, that we can say for sure. Like, it is now a subsidiary of the globally known Bloomsbury Publishing, having combined efforts into the group of international bestsellers with a growing emphasis on Indian authors and languages.
6. S. Chand Publishing
Coming in at number six is S. Chand Publishing that kinda has been an institution in teaching India for many decades. How? Well, just so you know, founded in 1939, it enjoys an amazing 75 percent market share in the K-12 textbook segment. Apart from textbooks, S. Chand is active in areas such as test prep, children’s books, and digital publishing-in fact, you know, a one-stop destination for students and educators alike in every corner of India, given the distribution network it has built up.
7. Hachette India
What would you call Hachette India then? That’s right. It has a little bit of general fiction, boasts of children’s literature, and also has several very attention-grabbing, thought-provoking non-fiction added into that mix, you know? For example, Amit Verma-hitting works like My Friend Sancho and Durbar by Tavleen Singh are the titles that have, so far, established themselves in the market by backing quiet and different voices. In India, since its establishment in 2009, Hachette has gone through sky-high growth, with all this, and still blossoms homegrown talent into a worldwide one.
8. Aleph Book Company
Next on the list, sure, Aleph Book Company is relatively newer in the industry, established only in 2011 but is gaining wide recognition for publishing only worthy titles. Like, the collaborations with writers like Shashi Tharoor and Devdutt Pattanaik make Aleph a captivating publication dwelling on carefully curated fiction, history, and culture. Keep in mind though, its strategy of selective publishing guarantees that every title published under the imprint is a special one, making Aleph more like a premium name in Indian publishing.
9. Pan Macmillan India
Then, among the emerging publishers in India, Pan Macmillan India, which was initiated in 2010, is developing into one of the fastest. How? Well, balancing international giants such as Jeffrey Archer and home-grown talent, such as Ramachandra Guha, this publisher is growing its base steadily, we must say that at least.
10. Scholastic India
Last on the list, you see, Scholastic is probably the first children’s book publishing house you would have come across in India. Founded in 1997, Scholastic India holds its annual name for publishing interesting content for children, including series like The Hunger Games, did you know that already? Sure enough, the fact that they are so deeply embedded in schools, libraries, and homes earns them a position as a very trusted brand for building the habit of reading among children.
Conclusion
Without a single doubt, if book publishing is what we’re talking about right here in India, there is no way you just skip past these publisher names. That’s how much popular these publishers are. And we hope that we introduced them really well in our list today. Alright, see you in the next one.
