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National Book Trust, India Ministry of Education, Government of India

New Delhi World Book Fair 2021 VirtualVirtual Edition Edition 12 - 15 February 2021

The New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) organised by National Book Trust, India (an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India) is scheduled from 12 to 15 February 2021 as Virtual Edition.

NDWBF 2021 offers the exhibitors a unique opportunity for business with this growing book industry. It is also an ideal platform for promoting titles, co-publication arrangements and trade. In additions many literary and publishing meets are organised during the Fair. The Fair attracts participation from major publishing houses across the globe.

General Information:

Organiser: Inauguration: National Book Trust, India 11 February 2021 Ministry of Education, Government of India

Book Fair Dates: 12 – 15 February 2021

Booking Information:

Booking starts on : 8 January 2021 Last Date for Booking : 15 January 2021 Mode of Booking : Only online application form is accepted Mode of Payment : ● Through online payment gateway. ● Through Demand Draft/Pay Order (Payment by cheques will not be accepted). ● Through Bank Transfer via RTGS/NEFT.

Note: Documentary proof of payment made to NBT should be sent to the NBT office for confirmation of the bookings. Bank Transfer details for Indian Exhibitors

Beneficiary Name NATIONAL BOOK TRUST, INDIA Bank Name CANARA BANK Account Number 3159101000299 IFSC Code CNRB0003159 MICR Code of Bank 110015187 Branch Address Nehru Bhawan, 5 Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, India

BOOK YOUR VIRTUAL SPACE

RENTAL AND SPECIFICATION FOR INDIAN EXHIBITORS: NOW!

S.no Types of Virtual Booth Rental for English Rental for Hindi and other Indian Language Exhibitors Languages Exhibitors 1. Standard Booth: Rental = Rs 5,000/- Rental = Rs 4,000/- 1. Banner 2. Catalogue GST = Rs 900/- GST = Rs 720/- 3. Website Link 4. Fascia Total = Rs 5,900/- Total = Rs 4,720/- 5. Display of maximum 60 books (per booth rate) (per booth rate) 2. Medium Booth: Rental = Rs 7,000/- Rental = Rs 6,000/- 1. Banner 2. Catalogue 3. Website Link GST = Rs 1,260/- GST = Rs 1,080/- 4. Fascia 5. Display of maximum 75 books Total = Rs 8,260/- Total = Rs 7,080/- 6. Promotional video of 1 minute (per booth rate) (per booth rate) duration 7. Text Chat option on the booth 3. Premium Booth: Rental = Rs 9,000/- Rental = Rs 8,000/- 1. Banner 2. Catalogue 3. Website Link GST = Rs 1,620/- GST = Rs 1,440/- 4. Fascia 5. Display of maximum 100 books 6. Promotional video of 2 minute Total = Rs 10,620/- Total = Rs 9,440/- duration (per booth rate) (per booth rate) 7. B2B video and text chat option on the booth itself

RENTAL AND SPECIFICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS:

S.no Virtual Booth Rental for International Exhibitors 1. Medium Booth: BOOK YOUR 1. Banner $ 150 (Inclusive of Taxes) 2. Catalogue VIRTUAL 3. Website Link and SPACE 4. Fascia 5. Display of maximum 75 books NOW! 6. Promotional video of 1 minute duration Free for Exhibitors with whom NBT has 7. Text Chat option on the booth reciprocal arrangements.

Bank Transfer details for International Exhibitors

IFSC CNRBINBBDFS Beneficiary Name NATIONAL BOOK TRUST, INDIA Account Number 3159101000299 Canara Bank Vasant Kunj Branch Nehru Bhawan, 5, Institutional Area, Phase-Ii, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 110070 Transfer In USD Account No. 6550791917 of Canara Bank International Division, Mumbai (SWIFT: CNRBINBBBID) with Bank of America, NY (SWIFT: BOFAUS3N)

NBT is EXEMPTED from Tax Deduction at Source (TDS)

As per the provision of section 196 of Income tax Act, 1961, no deduction of tax shall be made by a person from any sum payable to (i) the Government, or (ii) the Reserve Bank of India, or (iii) a corporation established by or under a Central Act which is, under any law for the time being in force, exempt from payment of Income-Tax on its income.

National Book Trust, India is a society established by the Government of India in 1957 for promotion of books and developing reading habit in the country. The income of NBT is exempted from Income Tax under section 10(23c) of the Income Tax Act. Therefore payment of rental may be made without deduction of any Tax Deduction Source (TDS).

Participation is open to: Categories of Exhibitors: • Indian and Foreign Publishers • Children Publishers • Booksellers & Distributors • English Language Publishers • Government Organisations/Institutions • Hindi and other Indian Language Publishers • Foreign Publishers

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Overview 1.1 The Organiser reserves the right to accept or reject 3. Withdrawal/Cancellation applications without assigning any reason thereof. 3.1 Once booking of the virtual booth is made by an 1.2 Allotment of the virtual booth to each category of exhibitor, the same cannot be cancelled or altered under publishers will be at the sole discretion of the Organiser. any circumstances. No refund of rental will be made or 1.3 In case of a system crash or if circumstances so adjusted against any other forthcoming Fair under any warrant, the Organiser reserves the right to postpone, circumstances. alter or cancel the Fair. In case, the Fair is cancelled 3.2 Cancellation is possible only if the exhibitor submits before the inauguration, rental collected will be refunded a request in writing before the last date of the booking, at the earliest after deducting the GST. i.e. before 15 January 2021. However, 20% will be 1.4 The accepted applications will be considered as an deducted from the amount towards administrative agreement (under the accepted terms) between the expenses. Any cancellation request received after 15 exhibitor and the Organiser subject to the availability of January 2021 will not be entertained. space. 4. Display / sale of Stationery items, toys & eye and face 2. Booking of Space mask items etc. at NDWBF 2021 Virtual Edition is strictly 2.1 The process for booking of space at NDWBF 2021 is prohibited. on first-cum-first-serve basis and after realization of full payment in NBT’s account. 5. Book(s) forbidden by the law in India shall not be 2.2 No application will be entertained after the last date exhibited or sold. of booking. 6. ISBN Number is mandatory for uploading the books on the virtual platform.

Please address all communications to:

Deputy Director (Exhibition) National Book Trust, India Ministry of Education, Government of India Nehru Bhawan, 5 Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 Phone No.: 011-26707700 / 779 / 780 / 781 / 788 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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