End-to-End Publishing Solutions – India
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified

Print. Distribute. Fulfil.
Across all of India.

Bhavish Group is your zero-cost, end-to-end publishing partner for India. Six decades of expertise across POD printing, online distribution, institutional sales, e-books, and warehousing — all under one roof.

60+
Years of Excellence — Since 1965
30+
Global Publishing Partners
1.5M+
Titles Managed — Front & Back List
50K+
Institutional Clients Nationwide

Trusted by leading international publishers

The Bhavish Group

Four specialist entities.
One complete solution.

Bhavish Group is a six-decade-old, technology-driven publishing solutions provider headquartered in Chennai. Each entity handles a distinct part of the publishing value chain — together delivering the only end-to-end, zero-cost publishing solution in India.

Bhavish

Bhavish Graphics Pvt. Ltd.

POD printing & EPZ fulfilment. MEPZ/Govt. of India-authorised EPZ licence for domestic and international drop-ship. FSC-certified paper. API-integrated with publisher servers for automated order processing.

POD Printing · EPZ · Drop-Ship
Epitome

Epitome Publishing Solutions Pvt., Ltd.

Online distribution via Amazon, Flipkart and all major Indian e-commerce platforms. Same-day dispatch for orders before 2 PM. Zero cost to publisher — all channel fees, return costs and promotions fully absorbed.

Online Distribution · E-Commerce
SansRack

Sansrack Publishing Solutions Pvt., Ltd.

Institutional and offline sales via a dedicated field team reaching 50,000+ colleges, universities, libraries, government bodies, and corporates across India. The only offline distributor operating under the POD model.

Institutional · Offline · Field Sales
Beyond Paperback

Beyond Paperback LLP

B2B e-book distribution to academic, government, and corporate institutions across India. We make your digital catalogue discoverable and purchasable through library systems, institutional procurement portals, and direct campus sales.

Three flexible models to suit any publisher structure: Hosted (we store and serve your files), Aggregator (you retain files, we act as sales gateway), and Agency (we distribute, you invoice for commission only). Both perpetual licence and subscription pricing are supported, with secure DRM-protected delivery and consolidated reporting.

E-Books · B2B Digital · Licensing
The Opportunity

Why India is the market your catalogue needs

The numbers speak for themselves — but getting in requires the right local partner.

India is home to over 250 million English-language readers, a growing middle class with disposable income, and a deep cultural reverence for education and literature.

Online commerce has made book-buying dramatically more accessible, yet most international publishers lack the local infrastructure — logistics, sales networks, and market knowledge — to capitalise on this demand.

Epitome fills that gap. We handle everything from warehousing to last-mile delivery, letting you enter the Indian market without building operations from scratch.

250M+
English-language readers in India
~6%
Annual growth rate of India's book market (CAGR)
28
States reached via our distribution network
10K+
Retail & online sales points across India
Academic & STEM Market

A nation of science & engineering students

India's vast higher education system creates an enormous, captive demand for science, technology, engineering and medical titles — in English.

4,800+
AICTE-approved engineering colleges
800+
Medical colleges recognised by the NMC (1.29L+ MBBS seats)
1.5M+
Engineering graduates produced every year
34%
Of all Indian graduates choose STEM fields
#1
India produces more STEM graduates in total than any other country in the world — driven by its 1.4B population and a deep cultural emphasis on science & engineering education.

Why this matters for publishers

Every engineering and medical student in India needs reference books, textbooks, and supplementary reading — the vast majority of which are authored and published abroad, in English.

Affordable local distribution makes international titles accessible to this huge student base. Without a local partner, most of these titles simply aren't available in time, at the right price, or through the right channels.

Epitome specialises in connecting international STEM publishers with India's educational institutions, online platforms, and academic booksellers — the precise channels where this demand is met.

Engineering Medicine & Health Computer Science Physics & Chemistry Life Sciences Mathematics Architecture Pharmacy
EPZ Advantage

A licence very few
printers in India hold

Bhavish Graphics holds one of India's few MEPZ / Government of India-authorised Export Processing Zone licences for POD printing. Under the Deemed Import model, your titles are printed in India without a physical import — eliminating tax, duty, and freight entirely.

The MEPZ issues an official permission letter authorising direct GBP/USD remittance to your headquarters — no local entity, no Indian accounting, no withholding tax deducted.

0%
Withholding Tax
0%
GST on Printing
5%
Customs Duty Saved
# Advantage What it means for you
1No Withholding TaxGBP/USD remitted directly to your HQ. No local deduction.
2No 18% GST on PrintingEPZ mode printing fully exempt — direct saving on every copy.
35% Customs Duty SavedNo physical import means zero customs duty on every title.
4No Air / Sea FreightPrinted in India — eliminates international shipping cost and risk entirely.
5No Indian Entity NeededAll transactions flow directly to your HQ. No subsidiary or local accounting required.
6Zero Inventory RiskPure Print-on-Demand — no overstock, no write-offs, no capital locked in inventory.
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ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified
Your title files, metadata and commercial data protected under a globally audited security framework.
What We Do

Two services,
one seamless solution

Whether you want deep market penetration or fast fulfillment, we have a model built for you.

Sales & Distribution

End-to-end sales and distribution of your titles across India, through both online platforms and a wide offline retail network. We manage the entire supply chain so you don't have to.

  • Online distribution via Amazon, Flipkart, and major e-tailers
  • Offline distribution through bookstores, chains, and educational institutions
  • Dedicated sales team covering major cities and tier-2 markets
  • Periodic sales reporting and inventory management
  • Competitive royalty remittance in your preferred currency

Drop Shipment

If you receive orders for Indian delivery and need a local fulfillment partner, our drop shipment service handles picking, packing and dispatching directly to your end customers — fast and reliably.

  • Order-level fulfillment direct to Indian customers
  • Same-day or next-day dispatch from our Chennai warehouse
  • Pan-India delivery with courier tracking
  • Returns management and quality control
  • White-label packing with your branding if required
Proven at Scale

Publisher case studies

Real results with two of the world's largest publishers.

World's Leading STEM Publisher
Primary India Distributor
90%+
India online distribution share
300K+
Publisher titles on our servers
75%+
India POD print share
API
Integrated with UK servers
  • Primary distributor across all online and offline e-commerce channels in India
  • Direct API integration with the publisher's UK servers for automated print order processing
  • Drop-ship to the publisher's customers and distributors across Africa and Asia-Pacific
  • All India gratis and review copies printed and dispatched by the Group
World's Leading IT Publisher
Primary India Distributor
80–90%
Total India print distribution
EPZ
All titles printed in EPZ mode
All
Retail + Corporate + Institutional
Same Day
E-commerce dispatch before 2 PM
  • Primary India distributor — 80–90% of total India print distribution handled
  • All titles printed under EPZ mode by Bhavish Graphics for maximum tax efficiency
  • Full coverage — retail (online), corporate, and institutional channels
  • Seamless front-list and back-list fulfilment with no gaps in availability
Publisher Onboarding

Getting started is simple

From first conversation to books on shelves — here's how the process works.

1

Initial Consultation

We get on a call to understand your catalogue, target audience, commercial goals, and how you currently sell. No forms, no fluff — just an honest conversation.

2

Proposal & Agreement

We send a tailored proposal covering our recommended service model, projected reach, commercial terms, and reporting structure. Once aligned, we sign a simple agreement.

3

Catalogue Setup

You supply title data, cover files, pricing and supply quantities. We handle listing, warehousing, and activating sales channels — both online and offline.

4

Sell, Track & Grow

Your books go on sale across India. You get regular sales reports through our portal, along with insights on top-performing titles, regions and channels.

Why Epitome

Chennai-based, nationally connected

We combine local expertise with a nationwide reach that gives your titles the best chance to succeed.

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Publishing Specialists

We work exclusively in books. That means we understand print runs, rights windows, academic calendars, and how the Indian book trade operates.

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Nationwide Reach

Our distribution network spans metros, tier-2 cities, and educational hubs. From Delhi to Kochi, your books will be where your readers are.

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Both Online & Offline

India's book market is split across platforms and physical stores. We operate in both, giving your titles maximum exposure without fragmented effort on your part.

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Transparent Reporting

Log in to our publisher portal anytime to see live sales data, inventory levels, and channel-wise performance — no waiting for month-end reports.

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Hassle-Free Remittance

Earnings are consolidated and remitted on a regular cycle. We handle GST, customs compliance, and foreign exchange, so you receive a clean payment.

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Fast Activation

From signed agreement to active distribution typically takes under three weeks. Our onboarding team moves quickly so your titles don't miss selling windows.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 CERTIFIED
Information Security

Your intellectual property,
independently protected

Bhavish Graphics is independently certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — the internationally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

Certified file handling

Your print-ready files, manuscripts, and digital assets are stored, processed, and transmitted under audited access controls and encryption.

Protected commercial data

Metadata, pricing, royalty, and sales data are managed within a documented information-security framework — never exposed or shared.

Independently audited

Compliance is verified through mandatory annual third-party surveillance audits — ongoing assurance, not a one-time certificate.

Vendor-ready compliance

Our certification satisfies the security due-diligence requirements that leading international publishers apply to all vendors.

Get in Touch

Let's bring your books to India

Whether you're exploring the opportunity or ready to start, reach out and we'll get back to you within one business day.

Address Old No. 38, New No. 6, McNichols Road,
Chetpet, Chennai – 600031, Tamil Nadu
Phone +91 – 95007 41224
Email sales@epitomepub.com

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