The National Book Trust, India, established in 1957 for the promotion of books and to inculcate book culture in India, organises book fairs/festivals at local, regional and national levels and a biennial New Delhi World Book Fair. The New Delhi World Book Fair is the biggest book fair in the Afro-Asian Region and attracts exhibitors both from India and abroad.

Here’s some good new for all book lovers in the city – the World Book Fair, held biennial , is all set to start in the capital from the 30th of January, 2010 .The World Book Fair, held in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, is India's oldest book fair. Started in 1972, this biennial event takes place in early February, and is organized by the National Book Trust, India (NBT). It is the largest book fair in India and has a more economic side, supporting also the growing markets of neighboring countries.

The fair will see books on all genres and from across the world but the theme this year is "Reading for Commonwealth" in view of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October.