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HarperCollins India to publish Albinder Singh Dhindsa’s BUILDIT, a candid account of building Blinkit on 15th April 2026

GURGAON, India, April 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HarperCollins Publishers India is delighted to announce the upcoming publication of Albinder Singh Dhindsa’s Buildit: Building Blinkit in an Evolving India, a deeply insightful and candid account of the journey of one of India’s category-defining quick-commerce companies by its founder.

From growing up in a farming family in Punjab to the experiences that fuelled his passion for serving Indian customers better and more efficiently, Albinder gives readers a glimpse of his early years of inspiration and goes on to trace the making of the company from the ground up. From initial experiments with business formats to navigating scale, competition and rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, the book captures the ground realities of building a business in India, candidly and without filters.

At its core, Buildit is not just the story of a company, but a rare look into a founder’s mind – of decision-making in uncertainty, resilience through setbacks and the constant reinvention that a business requires to survive and thrive in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The book will appeal to entrepreneurs, operators, students and anyone curious about how modern consumer companies are built and scaled in India.

The book will be available from 15 April onwards in bookstores across the country and online, on Blinkit and Amazon.

Talking about the book, Albinder Singh Dhindsa says, “This book is my attempt to talk about some of the hard realities of building a company like Blinkit in India. I hope that learning about the trials and understanding them better will inspire more of us to take up the challenge of building in India.”

Ananth Padmanbhan, CEO – HarperCollins India, says, “With Blinkit, Albinder went down the proverbial untrodden path and changed the very fundamentals of consumer behaviour, disrupting everything we believed couldn’t be done in India. He not only pushed the envelope but shredded it apart! Buildit is that story – a story that anyone interested in understanding how to build a business, especially how to build one in India, must read. We are delighted he gave us the opportunity to publish this book.”

Poulomi Chatterjee, Executive Publisher – HarperCollins India, says, “As consumers in India, our lives have been transformed by the quick-commerce revolution. At the forefront of it has been Blinkit, a game-changing business that delivers our daily needs and much more to our doorstep in just a few minutes. But what does it take to envision such an enterprise and build it against all odds in India’s dynamic and complex market? In Buildit, Albinder Singh Dhindsa, the founder of Blinkit and a pioneer in the segment, tells us that incredible story. It is a story of grit and rigour, of brave pivots and remarkable resilience in the face of difficult situations – and Albinder’s refreshingly honest narrative gives us a ringside view of it all like few other books have. We at HarperCollins are delighted and privileged to be bringing this insightful and inspirational book to readers everywhere.”

About the book

Build. Break. Adapt. Persevere.

Sometime in early 2014, Albinder Singh Dhindsa set out to build a better way to deliver groceries across India—driven by urgency and belief, and with no fallback plan. What followed was a crash course in navigating a complex social and economic landscape, rife with unreliable infrastructure and supply chains, the instability of a rapidly evolving gig economy, capital that arrived with its own risks, and pigeon poop problems in his warehouses.

With no playbook to rely on, Albinder wrote his own in real time: pivoting fast, making high-stakes bets and building systems where none existed. In doing so, he reshaped how Indians get what they need every day, at speeds that have redefined consumer expectations. Today, Blinkit processes over three million orders in over 200 Indian cities daily and has expanded far beyond groceries—delivering everything from everyday essentials to iPhones and ambulances in under 10 minutes.

Buildit cuts through startup mythology to offer a rare look inside a founder’s mind—at how decisions are made under pressure, how trade-offs are weighed and how companies are built when certainty is a luxury. Sharp, deeply grounded and informed by Albinder’s hard-won view of India’s business landscape, this is both a candid founder’s story and an essential read for anyone trying to build and scale in an unpredictable market.

About the author

Albinder Singh Dhindsa is the Founder of Blinkit, a pioneer in India’s quick commerce retailing. Born in Punjab, India, into a farming family, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering before turning to entrepreneurship. As someone who has benefited from India’s economic growth, he is passionate about giving back to the ecosystem, both with learnings and support, to create greater positive economic impact for more people.

About HarperCollins Publishers India

At HarperCollins Publishers India, we believe in telling the best stories and ensuring they reach the widest readership. We publish around 250 new books every year across 10 imprints, adding to a diverse catalogue of more than 3,000 titles in print and digital formats, with an array of genres and voices that ensure there is a book for every reader. Our authors have won some of the most prestigious literary awards, and we are proud to publish many acclaimed writers, alongside new and emerging voices shaping contemporary literature. We are also the publishers of The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, winner of the Booker Prize 2008, and Girl in White Cotton by Avni Doshi, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2020, and HarperCollins India itself has been awarded “Publisher of the Year” several times. In addition, we represent some of the finest global publishers such as Harvard University Press, Lonely Planet, Oneworld, Nosy Crow, Usborne, and National Geographic Children, bringing Indian readers access to world-class books and ideas. We are also proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, a recognition of our culture, people, and values that make HarperCollins India a truly inspiring workplace.

For more information, please write to – Shabnam.srivastava@harpercollins.co.in

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KITABOO Unveils Global Advisory Board Bringing Together Leaders from International Publishing, Education, and Technology

Senior figures behind some of the world’s most influential publishing, digital learning, and technology organizations join KITABOO to help shape the future of learning.

MUMBAI, India, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KITABOO and KITABOO One today announced the formation of its Global Advisory Board, assembling an extraordinary group of internationally respected leaders whose collective influence spans global publishing, digital transformation, education technology, content innovation, and enterprise growth.

KITABOO Unveils Global Advisory Board Bringing Together Leaders from International Publishing, Education, and Technology

The newly formed board brings together pioneers who have helped shape modern publishing and digital learning across multiple continents — from leading some of the world’s most influential publishing institutions to scaling transformative technology and education businesses globally.

The founding members of the KITABOO Global Advisory Board include:

Richard Charkin

One of the most influential figures in global publishing, Richard Charkin has held senior leadership positions at publishing giants including Bloomsbury, Macmillan, Oxford University Press, Reed Elsevier, and Current Science Group. A former President of both the International Publishers Association and the U.K. Publishers Association, Charkin currently serves as Chair of Thames & Hudson and advises multiple next-generation AI and publishing ventures. In 2024, he was awarded an OBE for services to publishing and literature.

David Taylor

A globally respected publishing and distribution strategist, David Taylor spent over four decades shaping the evolution of the international book trade. As Senior Vice President at Ingram Content Group, he led the global expansion strategy for Lightning Source, one of the world’s pioneering print-on-demand platforms, helping establish transformative publishing infrastructure across Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia, including a major footprint in India.

Emma House

Emma House is internationally recognized for driving innovation across publishing and creative industries. Known for helping publishers navigate digital disruption, emerging technologies, and audience transformation, she has been at the forefront of industry modernization initiatives and future-focused publishing strategy across global markets.

Vikrant Mathur

Vikrant Mathur brings extensive leadership experience in enterprise technology, strategic transformation, and scaling global businesses. His expertise spans technology-driven growth, operational excellence, and innovation-led organizational transformation across international markets.

Sesh Seshadri

Sesh Seshadri is a seasoned technology and business leader with deep expertise in enterprise systems, digital learning ecosystems, and large-scale transformation initiatives. Over the course of his career, he has advised and led organizations through critical technology modernization and innovation journeys.

Pranav Gupta

Pranav Gupta is a globally recognised publishing and education industry leader known for advancing innovation across learning ecosystems, digital publishing, copyright, and workforce transformation. As a prominent voice in the international publishing community, he has worked that spans policy advocacy, knowledge accessibility, future skills, and the modernisation of education and content ecosystems, influencing institutions, industry bodies, and learning organisations across global markets.

The formation of the Global Advisory Board marks a major strategic milestone for KITABOO as the company accelerates its mission to help publishers, educators, and enterprises navigate the rapidly evolving future of learning.

At a time when artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, accessibility, and personalized learning are fundamentally reshaping how knowledge is created and consumed, KITABOO is bringing together some of the most experienced minds in the industry to help define what comes next.

“The future of learning will belong to organizations that can successfully combine technology, pedagogy, accessibility, and scalable content innovation,” said the leadership team at KITABOO. “This board represents decades of global experience across exactly those domains. Their insights and strategic guidance will be instrumental in shaping the next phase of KITABOO’s growth and impact.”

The advisory board will help guide KITABOO’s strategic direction across:

  • AI-powered learning experiences
  • Digital publishing transformation
  • Global content accessibility
  • Interactive and immersive learning
  • Enterprise learning ecosystems
  • K12 and higher education innovation
  • Scalable content distribution infrastructure

Over the years, KITABOO has emerged as a trusted digital publishing and learning platform serving publishers, educational institutions, and enterprises worldwide. The company’s solutions power interactive content experiences across K12, higher education, professional publishing, and corporate learning ecosystems.

With the launch of this Global Advisory Board, KITABOO is reinforcing its long-term vision to become one of the defining global platforms powering the future of digital learning and knowledge delivery.

About KITABOO

KITABOO is a leading cloud-based digital publishing and learning platform that enables publishers, educational institutions, and enterprises to create, distribute, secure, and analyze interactive digital content experiences at scale. Through AI-driven capabilities, accessibility-first design, analytics, and immersive learning technologies, KITABOO powers next-generation learning experiences for organizations across the globe.

About KITABOO ONE

KITABOO ONE is a digital content distribution and access platform developed by BookIT Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd., designed to help publishers distribute, license, and monetize eBooks and digital learning content across retail, institutional, and global partner ecosystems. Built on the KITABOO digital reading infrastructure, the platform supports secure content delivery, multi-device access, flexible licensing models, branded publisher storefronts, and institutional digital library solutions for universities, libraries, corporations, and government organizations.

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GIGABYTE Opens COMPUTEX 2026 with ENTER INFINITY, Where AI, Gaming, and PC Innovation Unite

TAIPEI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, today officially opened COMPUTEX 2026 under the theme “ENTER INFINITY,” drawing strong visitor engagement across next-generation PC innovation, gaming, and intelligent computing showcases. Marking its 40th anniversary, GIGABYTE presents ENTER INFINITY not simply as a celebration of its history, but as a continuation of four decades of engineering innovation that shaped the evolution of performance computing.

GIGABYTE Opens COMPUTEX 2026 with ENTER INFINITY, Where AI, Gaming, and PC Innovation Unite

GIGABYTE’s premium gaming brand, AORUS, takes center stage with the INFINITY Series, a comprehensive lineup of motherboards, graphics cards, peripherals, and chassis. The lineup is led by the flagship X870E AORUS INFINITY NEXT, pushing limits further with aerospace-inspired engineering, featuring an industry-first 3D metal-printed cooling component and space-grade Quad OptiMOS power architecture built for next-generation AI and high-performance computing.

Together with AORUS GeForce RTX™ 50 Series INFINITY graphics cards, the AORUS C510 GLASS INFINITY chassis, and matching peripherals such as the AORUS K10 INFINITY gaming keyboard and AORUS M10 INFINITY gaming mouse, the series reflects GIGABYTE’s continued focus on merging engineering performance with elevated PC craftsmanship.

Beyond gaming hardware, GIGABYTE is also showcasing how AI is increasingly becoming part of everyday computing workflows through its expanding AI ecosystem. Across AI TOP, AI BOX, and exclusive AI Agent, GiMATE, on AI gaming laptops, visitors can experience how hardware and software are being optimized together to simplify local AI development, which highlights GIGABYTE’s broader vision of making AI more accessible across gaming, creation, and productivity scenarios.

The showcase further highlights how aesthetics is becoming an increasingly important part of PC builds, featuring STEALTH cableless design and the expanded AERO WOOD that brings cleaner builds and more lifestyle-oriented craftsmanship to high-performance PCs. Alongside these designs, a broader lineup of high-performance motherboards, graphics cards, and AORUS ELITE Series gaming monitors, delivering more immersive gaming and visual experiences across the show floor. Please visit ENTER INFINITY at the GIGABYTE Consumer Booth (4F, Booth No. M0520) and Enterprise Booth (1F, Booth No. K0802) during COMPUTEX 2026, and explore more at: COMPUTEX 2026: GIGABYTE & AORUS Press Kit.

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Nationwide Celebrations mark Ruskin Bond’s 92nd Birthday

GURUGRAM, India, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On May 19, 2026, 92 bookstores across India came together to celebrate the 92nd birthday of beloved author Ruskin Bond, marking a nationwide tribute to one of India’s most cherished literary voices. The celebrations were facilitated by HarperCollins India, enabling readers across the country to participate in honouring the legendary writer and his enduring legacy. Coinciding with the celebrations was the release of How to Laugh, Ruskin Bond’s latest book published by HarperCollins India, which encourages readers of all ages to embrace humour and learn to laugh at life’s everyday moments.

Talking about the occasion Ruskin Bond said, “With every passing year, publishers don’t just release new books around my birthday but also seem to come up with new and creative ways to celebrate the occasion. This year to mark my 92nd birthday, HarperCollins organized a cake-cutting at 92 bookstores across India. That was quite a remarkable feat!”

Zuber Baig of Midland Book Shop, Hauz Khas, says, “Ruskin Bond’s stories have inspired generations of readers, and we have proudly housed his books on our shelves since 1978. It was a privilege to be among the 92 bookstores across India celebrating such a beloved literary icon. We look forward to many more books from him that will continue to delight readers for generations to come.”

Natasha Mehta, Senior Marketing Head, Sapna Book House, says, “For nearly 60 years, Sapna has watched generations grow up with Ruskin Bond in their hands and hearts. Celebrating his 92nd birthday has been deeply emotional for us – because some writers don’t just write stories, they become a part of our legacy, our childhood, and our lives forever!”

Tina Narang, Executive Publisher – HarperCollins, adds, “It has been a privilege and an honour to publish our favourite Ruskin Bond at HarperCollins and to celebrate the launch of a new book around his birthday every year. We are delighted to have marked his 92nd birthday with celebrations across 92 bookstores. We look forward to many more wonderful books and celebrations!”

Nisha Singh, General Manager – Marketing, HarperCollins, adds, “For over six decades, Ruskin Bond has remained one of India’s most beloved children’s authors, cherished across generations for his timeless storytelling. Promoting his books has always been a joy, and even as children’s publishing continues to grow rapidly, Ruskin Bond remains a name readers of all ages instantly recognise and treasure.”

About HarperCollins Publishers India

At HarperCollins Publishers India, we believe in telling the best stories and ensuring they reach the widest readership. We publish around 250 new books every year across 10 imprints, adding to a diverse catalogue of more than 3,000 titles in print and digital formats, with an array of genres and voices that ensure there is a book for every reader. Our authors have won some of the most prestigious literary awards, and we are proud to publish many acclaimed writers, alongside new and emerging voices shaping contemporary literature. We are also the publishers of The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, winner of the Booker Prize 2008, and Girl in White Cotton by Avni Doshi, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2020, and HarperCollins India itself has been awarded “Publisher of the Year” several times. In addition, we represent some of the finest global publishers such as Harvard University Press, Lonely Planet, Oneworld, Nosy Crow, Usborne, and National Geographic Children, bringing Indian readers access to world-class books and ideas. We are also proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, a recognition of our culture, people, and values that make HarperCollins India a truly inspiring workplace.

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