Booming book sales tell India's growth story

New Delhi

CONTROVERSIAL politicians. Celeb-rity cricket players. Spiritual gurus. India's publishing industry, like the country's broader economic story, has a lot to work with.

So it's perhaps no surprise India's GDP (gross domestic product) growth of 7.1 per cent - the fastest among major economies - is fuelling a boom in book sales. Indian publishing successes, in return, can help provide insights into the country's growth and consumer confidence.