What is New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 Dates - Ticket Booking & Price

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Namaste Book Enthusiast and Avid Readers! I’m looking forward to the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 and would love to get some detailed information. Does anyone know the official dates for this year’s event? I’ve attended before, and it’s always such a fantastic experience with so many publishers, authors, and book lovers coming together. I’m also curious about the theme for 2025, as they usually choose fascinating topics that showcase different aspects of literature and culture.

Additionally, does anyone have details about ticket booking and pricing for this year? Are tickets available online, or do we need to buy them at the venue? It would be great to know if there are any discounts for students, seniors, or group bookings. Also, is the event still taking place at Pragati Maidan, or has the venue changed? Any information about timings, special events, or author meet-and-greets would be really helpful for planning my visit. Thanks in advance!

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National Book Trust- New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 Dates: NBT, the organizer of NDWBF has announced the dates of the upcoming 33rd edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 in the newly constructed Halls 2-6 (Ground Floor) at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The final dates of the World Book Fair are 1st to 9th February 2025.

The Ministry of Education, the Government of India, and The National Book Trust are organizing the New Delhi World Book Fair in association with ITPO-Pragati Maidan. NBT is Celebrating 50 years of the New Delhi World Book Fair in 2025. Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre is a hub for the NDWBF 2025 situated in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 Important Dates

Dr. VV Giri, the former president of India Inaugurated the first “New Delhi World Book Fair” in 1972 from March 18 to April 4. Over the time of 50 years, this exhibition posted lots of benchmarks in the history of book publishing in India. This fair is providing unique opportunities to Indian as well as International publishers to promote their books and to grow their business in the book publishing Industry. The below table contains the details of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025.

Name of the Event New Delhi World Book Fair 2025
The organizer of the Event National Book Trust
Starting Date 1st February 2025
Last Date 9th February 2025
Venue Halls 2-6 (Ground Floor) at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, ITPO, New Delhi
Fair Timing 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Hall Numbers 2-6
Stall Number To be announced
New Delhi WBF 2025 Stall Booking Online Through Official Website
Pragati Maidan WBF 2025 Entry Ticket Both Online/ Offline modes
Official Portal of NDWBF https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/
WBF Email ID [email protected] / [email protected]

Procedure for New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 Online Ticket Booking

Visitors can book the entry ticket for the World Book Fair 2025 online. The organizer NBT and Co-organizer ITPO have given the facility of online entry ticket facility to visitors of WBF in this Edition. NBT is also celebrating this event as 75 years of freedom. The theme of the Exhibition is Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava.

  1. Visit the official website of NBT that is https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/
  2. Tap on the NDWBF 2025 Entry Ticket option at the top of the official website page.
  3. Select the NDWBF visiting date from the option given in the list of dates.
  4. Enter the number of tickets you want to purchase.
  5. Click on the Book NDWBF Entry Ticket Now option on the page.
  6. Next Page you will find payment options, you can choose the suitable mode to pay for entry Tickets.
  7. After making payment you will get a ticket with a QR Code on your phone.
  8. You have to show the ticket to the scanner at the entry gate of Pragati Maidan Exhibition Ground.

NOTE - The New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 Entry Ticket Price is not announced yet. We will keep you updated on the Entry Ticket Price for NDWBF.

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World Book Fair 2025 Pragati Maidan Stall Booking & Price

NBT Gives Subsidies to exhibitors who want to participate in the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025. A special subsidy will be given to Hindi and any other regional language publishers from all over India. Exhibitors can book their stalls through the online portal of the National Book Trust. Below are the key points for the exhibitors to know before booking stalls online.

Please go through the below-given points before processing further for the Stall booking at the World Book Fair;

  • The Publishers can only book the Stalls online through the official website of NBT.
  • Direct Link => https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/ndwbf2025/.
  • Please keep your PAN card and GST certificate before you start booking online.
  • Then select the number of stalls in the preferred area of the exhibition. The last and final rights of stall location are reserved for NBT.
  • On the next web page, go through the stall rate along with the area in the below-given section before selecting the stall on the exhibition map online.
  • After selecting stalls, go to the payment section. Here you can choose the suitable mode of payment, which are as follows- RTGS/NEFT/Cheque/Cash.
  • No Cheque or cash will be accepted at the NBT office and Branch.
  • You have to deposit a Cheque or Cash in the nearest Canara Bank Branch.
  • Your Stall will be booked only after the confirmation of Payment to NBT.
  • Now check your application status online through the official website of NBT.
  • The final allotment will be sent to you by email with the Exhibitors Manual.

New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 Stall Price

National Book Trust, a venture of the Ministry of Education gives subsidies to Indian publishers to participate in the fair. NBT also provides a special subsidy to Hindi and other regional language publishers. As we know ITPO Venture of the Ministry of Commerce is the Co-organizer of this event with NBT. Below is the list of Subsidized Prices for the Stall at the World Book Fair 2025.

Stall Rental Price- English Language Publisher (Subsidized Rental- Maximum 50 Stall)
Types of Spaces Basic Rental GST @ 18% Total Amount per Stall
Bare Space (3m x 3m) Rs. 61,027 Rs. 10,984 Rs. 72,011
Stall (3m x 3m) Rs. 63,130 Rs. 11,364 Rs. 74,494
Stall (3m x 2m) Rs. 42,087 Rs. 7,576 Rs. 49,663
Stall (2m x 2m) Rs. 18,939 Rs. 3,410 Rs. 22,349

Pragati Maidan World Book Fair 2022 Stall Rates

Stall Price- Hindi or Other Language Publisher (Subsidized Rental- Maximum 1 Stall)
Types of Spaces Basic Rental GST @ 18% Total Amount per Stall
Bare Space (3m x 3m) Rs. 39,667 Rs. 7,140 Rs. 46,807
Stall (3m x 3m) Rs. 41,035 Rs. 7,386 Rs. 48,421
For Additional Stall-Max 50 Stalls Rs. 63,130 Rs. 11,364 Rs. 74,494
Stall (2m x 2m) Rs. 12,311 Rs. 2,216 Rs. 2,216

NDWBF 2025 Registration for Volunteers is closed now. The theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair this year 2025 is Children’s Pavilion, Yuva Corner, Theme Pavilion, Internation Events Corner, Ceospeak (A Forum for publishing), Authors’ Corners, New Delhi Rights Table, Cultural Programmes, etc. The Organizer of NDWBF 2025 is the National Book Trust, India Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Government of India, and the Co-organizer is the India Trade Promotion Organization, Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India.