The 30th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF)  has been held for 49 years. It is a major publishing event on the calendar. Today, India's publishing industry is at a critical juncture on the road to development. The NDWBF provides exhibitors with a one-of-a-kind business opportunity in the rapidly increasing book industry. It's also a great place to promote titles, co-publication deals, and trade. Aside from the numerous literary and publishing seminars and programmes held during the Fair, it also serves as a portal into the South Asian publishing and intellectual community. The Fair attracts major publishing houses from all over the world to participate. The Fair was held virtually in 2021, and the platform received over 2.8 million hits and guests from 70 countries across the world, 150 Indian Exhibitors and about 15 Foreign Exhibitors.