Overview
- The 53rd edition runs January 10–18 at Bharat Mandapam, organised by the National Book Trust under the Ministry of Education.
- This year’s theme honors the Indian Armed Forces, with a curated 1,000 sq m pavilion featuring more than 500 titles and over 100 sessions on military history, according to organisers.
- Organisers say about 30 countries will participate with more than 1,000 publishers and nearly 3,000 stalls across the venue.
- Qatar is the Guest of Honour and Spain is the Focus Country, with cultural showcases alongside industry forums such as CEOSpeak and the New Delhi Rights Table.
- A Kids Express pavilion and the National e-Library will expand access for young readers, including free online reading of over 6,000 books, while attendance by service chiefs is expected and a possible prime ministerial inauguration remains unconfirmed.