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Publishers of K-12 textbooks, novels, exam-preparation guides and supplementary learning resources since 1960, and an emerging brand in e-learning.

01Our story

Where it began.

Late Shri Kewal Ram Gupta laid the foundation of Goyal Brothers Prakashan (GBP) in 1960, when India’s aspirations were taking shape. Education was central to those aspirations, and there was a dearth of quality learning resources.

Realising this need, our founder established GBP with a vision to make learning accessible to everyone.

We operate through Goyal Brothers Prakashan in the domestic market and via Goyal Books Overseas (GBO) in the international market. We have an average recorded sale of 10 million books annually, serving more than 30,000 schools and academic institutions, of which 25,000 are across India and the rest in 30 other countries.

Illustration of two smiling children leaning over an open book, with shelves of books behind them
Founded
1960
Founder
Late Shri Kewal Ram Gupta
Offices
New Delhi and Noida
Part of
The Goyal Group
प्रकाशन

Prakashan is Hindi for “publication”, and it grows from prakash, “light”.

02Mission and vision

What we work towards.

Our mission

To provide learning resources that nurture passion and curiosity and that every parent wants for their children and every teacher recommends to their students.

Our vision

To make learning accessible to everyone, anywhere, anytime. We intend to do it by harnessing technology and passion to provide a learning experience that is immersive, unique and rooted in our timeless values.

03What we publish

For school, for exams, for reading.

We offer online learning tools and resources, school textbooks (K-12), reading guides, supplementary and competitive exam books, novels, premium notebooks and more to our learner community.

  • K-12 textbooks

    For our learning community in India, our coursebooks are modelled on the CBSE and ICSE/ISC curricula.

    • CBSE
    • ICSE/ISC
    As per NEP 2020 and NCF 2023Many of our newer covers print this line.
  • Reading guides and supplementary books

  • Competitive-exam books

  • Novels

  • Premium notebooks

Our editorial board

Our veteran editorial board ensures we meet the academic rigour and follow the prescribed curriculum, while keeping learners and learning at the centre.

Meet our authors

04The journey

Turning pages, year by year.

All 22 milestones from the company timeline, from the founding in 1960 to 2022. Filter them by kind, or jump to a decade.

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  1. 1960s

    1. Milestone

      Goyal Brothers Prakashan is founded

      Late Shri Kewal Ram Gupta founds Goyal Brothers Prakashan (GBP), with a vision to make learning accessible to everyone.

  2. 1970s

    1. Publishing

      The first title

      GBP publishes its first title, “R.L Children Table Book”.

    2. Milestone

      A pan-India publisher

      GBP becomes a pan-India publisher, with multiple offices across the nation.

  3. 1980s

    1. Global

      Goyal Books Overseas is established

      Goyal Books Overseas, the export arm of the group, is established.

  4. 1990s

    1. Global

      The first retail outlet in the UAE

      Goyals UAE opens, the first retail outlet in the UAE (Burj Dubai).

    2. Publishing

      The first full-fledged printing facility

      The group sets up its first full-fledged printing facility.

    3. Publishing

      Elementary English Grammar

      Release of the English textbook “Elementary English Grammar”.

    4. Global

      A showroom in Sharjah

      Goyal Books UAE unveils its showroom in Sharjah.

  5. 2000s

    1. Global

      The export arm begins business

      The export arm commences business under Goyal Books Overseas.

    2. Publishing

      A second printing facility

      The group sets up a second printing facility.

    3. Digital

      Textbooks with CDs

      GBP becomes India’s first publisher to supplement textbooks with CDs.

    4. Digital

      Into digital learning

      Expansion into digital learning through Edulabz International.

  6. 2010s

    1. Group

      A foundation in the founder’s name

      The Late Shri Kewal Ram Gupta Foundation is established.

    2. Group

      First Choice Stationery

      First Choice Stationery, for premium schools and office supplies, is established.

    3. Global

      Showrooms in Dubai

      Showrooms open in Dubai, at Karama and Deira.

    4. Digital

      Merit Box and QR-coded books

      GBP leads the way in edutech with the Merit Box app and its SCAN, WATCH and LEARN features, and becomes the first company in India to equip books with QR codes.

    5. Global

      Ajman and Abu Dhabi

      Goyals UAE opens book retail stores in Ajman and Abu Dhabi.

    6. Group

      GG Apparels

      GG Apparels is incorporated to cater to school and institutional uniforms.

    7. Global

      A showroom in Qusais

      A showroom opens in Qusais, Dubai.

  7. 2020s

    1. Global

      The eighth UAE showroom

      The 8th UAE showroom opens in Abu Shagara, Sharjah.

    2. Global

      “Books and Beyond”

      The UAE retail brand is reimagined as a “Books and Beyond” concept and launches its 9th showroom in Ibn Battuta Mall.

    3. Group

      Inventant is formed

      Inventant, the group’s AI, robotics and science-learning arm, is formed.

  • 10million

    Books sold every year

    Average recorded annual sale

  • 30,000+

    Schools & institutions served

    25,000 across India, the rest in 30 other countries

  • 30

    Other countries reached

    Through Goyal Books Overseas

  • 6+

    Decades of publishing

    Since 1960

  • 800+

    People in the Goyal Group

    Employees across the group

05Our reach

From Delhi to the world.

Goyal Books Overseas, our export arm, serves the K-12 education segment across the world. Our first retail outlet in the UAE opened in 1992. In India we work from New Delhi and Noida, with 11 showrooms across the country.

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South Asia

Middle East

Africa

South-East Asia

Europe/Eurasia

Addresses and phone numbers of every office and showroom are on the Contact page.

Offices and showrooms

06The Goyal Group

One group. Many ways to serve learning.

The Goyal Group is an enterprise with diverse business interests. The group is engaged in educational publishing, digital learning, the supply and manufacturing of stationery and school uniforms, exports of books, medical diagnostic services and fine jewellery.

Our 800-plus employees, strong leadership, dedicated in-house experts and consistent growth, driven by excellence and innovation, represent our pioneering spirit.

  • Bright Tutee logo

    Bright Tutee (opens in a new tab)

    Online learning

    Hundreds of hours of high-quality online video lessons and lectures, along with MCQs, practice questions and solutions, for a seamless 360° learning experience. Bright Tutee courses are now available on the Merit Box app.

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    Charles Baker Books

    Children’s publishing, UK

    Founded in 2000, Charles Baker Books Limited, UK, publishes exciting and high-quality books that give children the chance to enjoy learning while they play.

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    Inventant Education (opens in a new tab)

    AI, robotics and science learning

    The group’s AI, robotics and science-learning arm, formed in 2022. Inventant Education is pioneering AI and robotics education in India through its innovative curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities.

  • First Choice Stationery logo

    First Choice Stationery

    Stationery and school supplies

    A premium-quality and custom-made school and office supplies manufacturer and distributor, established in 2011.

  • Goyal Books Overseas logo

    Goyal Books Overseas

    Exports

    The group’s export arm, serving the K-12 education segment across the world. Established in 1989.

  • GG Apparels logo

    GG Apparels

    School and office uniforms

    Makes and distributes bulk school and office uniforms tailored to its clients’ needs. Incorporated in 2018.

Foundation

The Late Shri Kewal Ram Gupta Foundation is established.

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