The legacy of participating in the book industry was handed down by the Late Lala Khazan Chand Mittal from the pre-independence era to the
present day.The year 1974 saw the founding of Concept
Publishing Company (P) Ltd. which emerged as trail blazers
in academic publishing.
In March 2009, a
new star appeared on the firmament of Indian publishing.
Belonging to the fourth generation of the family of publishers,
Devashish Mittal entered into the fray with a multifaceted
programme of bringing out books on a variety of subjects.
Good Times Books Pvt. Ltd. (G.T.B) was thus born to cater to
a new generation of readers whose lifestyle demanded a greater
awareness of the world around them.
Despite the
electronic media and other attractions, books, in particular,
non-academic and handy to read, have gained a readership among
various age groups in society. GTB aims to fill these
gaps and kindle interest in a number of hitherto unexplored
areas in Indian publishing. Indigenous publishing in these new
areas will offer a welcome chance to mirror Indian society today
and help in promoting a better understanding among the youth in
the process.
PUBLISHING PROGRAMME
Our aim is to
bring to the reading public books that will entertain, inform
and bring a depth of understanding of the world around us.
Handy, readable books on business, management, self-help, mind,
body & spirits, coffee-table, biographies and fiction will
provide readers of all ages with gateways into new realms of
inquiry. A glance at the categories of books that GTB
aims to publish is self-explanatory. Their very Indianness will
be an enabling factor in reaching out to a larger section of
readers who will definitely benefit from a healthy exposure to
these books. Our Present target is to bring out modest 50-60
titles each year. These publications will, in turn, provide a
fillip to the promotion of Indian publishing in English which
has now come into its own. Fresh and young voices can be heard
and a debate can be set up in each area whose ripples will
spread far and wide.
FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP
As part of our expansion programme we will be acquiring Indian
Sub-continents rights to foreign publications so as to make
available the work of well-known authors from around the globe
to the South Asian Market. These editions will be exclusively
for this market at attractive prices.
VISION
In order to keep
pace with the advancement of technology, we at GTB aim to
enter into following new arenas at a future date:
I. Coming into Regional Languages publication.
II. Digital books, audio books & CD Rom’s.
III. Children Study Aid.
IV. Mobile content development.
V. Magazines.
BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS
So come with us and we will transport you to a world that will
surely fulfill all your needs. At GTB our books reflect
the values we hold and the manner in which we work towards our
goals. Our hope is to carry our readers along with us as we grow
in stature.
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