After attracting a large crowds doyens of publishing industry, teachers, academicians, scholars, librarians, students, a five-day book bonanza, Delhi Book Fair 2023 concluded with a successful note. The event was organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) in association with the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) along with its allied events, Stationery Fair and office automation fair from July 29 to August 02, 2023 at Hall No. 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Awards for excellence in display were given away by Shri Rajat Agarwal, IAS, Executive Director, ITPO to the winner participants of the event in two categories. In the Delhi Book Fair category, APC Books bagged the Gold Medal, Publication Division, the Ministry Information and Broadcasting Government of India won the Silver Medal and Gita Press was conferred with the Bronze. While in the category of Stationery and Office Automation Hobby Craft, Doms Industries and Pennrite Pvt. Ltd. were honoured with the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, respectively.
Complimenting the award winners, Shri Rajat Agarwal, ED, ITPO assured that the next edition of the fair would be organised with enhanced size and stature. He emphasised to mobilise the participation much in advance to maximise the response from the publishing industry.
Earlier Ms. Hema Maity, GM, ITPO delivered the welcome address. In his address, DR. Ashok Gupta, Secretary General, FIP appreciated team ITPO and FIP especially when the Federation is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. Vote of thanks was proposed by Shri Krishan Kumar, DGM, ITPO.