German Book Office (GBO) New Delhi

The GBO New Delhi has been representing Frankfurter Buchmesse in the capital of India since February 2008.

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Your access to the Indian subcontinent

The GBO New Delhi is the central contact and information centre for the German and Indian book industry. It offers numerous services for experts and also serves as an ambassador for the German literary and publishing world on behalf of the Federal Foreign Office. The outstanding networking of GBO New Delhi in the publishing industries of both countries allows the expertise to relate to both the business interests and the cultural aspects of this market.
We work with individuals, publishers, cultural institutions, governmental organisations, book fairs, international agencies, educational institutions and the media.
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas and partnerships and look forward to receiving your questions and suggestions, also from other countries.

Our cultural and economic goals

Participating in book fairs in the region and promoting German books
Participating in book fairs outside the region and promoting Indian (and regional) books
Recommending German books to publishers and promoting rights & license sales
Offering networking opportunities and introducing contacts
Facilitating translations
Organising professional contact trips and exchange programmes

Impressions of the diverse and varied GBO events

Our services

Contact to Indian publishers, distributors and printers
Information on the Indian book market
Help in finding a translator or a translation grant
Support for participation in a German joint stand at an Indian book fair
license brokerage
Information about the literature scenes on the Indian subcontinent

Benefit from our know-how and services

Consulting service

We work together with various agencies, publishing houses, print and media companies throughout South Asia, initiate new projects, and carry out targeted market analysis. We offer consulting services ranging from market research to database development.

Translations

Our extensive database of professional translators, sample translations and other important details are available to publishers and interested parties. So, whether it's a literary or an academic book, we can connect you with the right translator.

Business prospects

Together with China, India is currently one of the world's most attractive investment markets.
In the publishing industry, in addition to licensing business or opportunities for co-productions, there are more and more attractive offers in the service sector. Since the market often seems opaque for foreign companies, we are there to help and advise you.

Exhibitions

We show you what’s new on the German market. For experts and the public, we offer new German publications in book collections, including fiction literature, literature for children, non-fiction books and books on topics such as cookbooks, literature on climate change, etc.

Frankfurter Buchmesse

We support exhibitors and trade visitors from South Asia in preparation for their participation at Frankfurter Buchmesse. During the Book Fair we organise various business and cultural events for exhibitors to foster collaboration between the Indian, German and international publishing worlds.

Publisher's journey

Once a year, our office organises a publisher's trip to Germany to promote the exchange between the industries. This event is aimed at publishers from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and always focuses on a specific genre.

The Indian book market

A market on the move

With its approx. 10 million students and a growing middle class, India exhibits great potential for education, tremendous purchasing power and a diverse publishing landscape.

Germany has an excellent reputation there in the fields of education, science and technology. Learning German is popular throughout the country. India is a country in which books are published in around 18 languages.

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Digital Publishing Report

Amidst the ongoing digital revolution the world is grappling with the possibilities and challenges arising from hyper-connectivity and super-fast access to information and commodities.

The field of publishing is no exception to this phenomenon; it too has been experiencing a change in demands vis-à-vis form and content. The question is, what change has digitalisation brought about in readers, especially in an emerging economy like India?

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In a nutshell

Use our office in New Delhi to gain a foothold on the Indian subcontinent and make valuable contacts.

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