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{{Short description|Indian book store chain and a publisher of books}} | |||
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*Suresh Shah, Paresh Suresh Shah, Deepak Suresh Shah and Bhanumati Suresh Shah ''(Directors)''<ref name="R7"/> | *Suresh Shah, Paresh Suresh Shah, Deepak Suresh Shah and Bhanumati Suresh Shah ''(Directors)''<ref name="R7"/> | ||
*Nitin Shah ''(Director, Managing director)''<ref name="R3">{{cite web |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2010%2F06%2F13&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00601&AppName=1 |title=LOVE KANNADA INTO THE HEART OF KANNADA WRITING |publisher=epaper.timesofindia.com |url-status= | *Nitin Shah ''(Director, Managing director)''<ref name="R3">{{cite web |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2010%2F06%2F13&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00601&AppName=1 |title=LOVE KANNADA INTO THE HEART OF KANNADA WRITING |publisher=epaper.timesofindia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506174047/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG%2F2010%2F06%2F13&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00601&AppName=1 |archive-date=2018-05-06 |df= }}</ref> | ||
*Nijesh ''(Group President of Sapna Book House and CEO of Sapna Infoway)''<ref name="R2"/><ref name="theceoinsights.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.theceoinsights.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=191:mr-nijesh-shah-founder-a-ceo-sapna-infoway-pvt-ltd&catid=35:ceo-interviews&Itemid=77 |title=Mr. Nijesh Shah, Founder & CEO, Sapna Infoway Pvt. Ltd. Interviewed By: Sandeep Kshatriya, Facilitator, The CEO Insights |publisher=theceoinsights.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030132453/http://www.theceoinsights.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=191:mr-nijesh-shah-founder-a-ceo-sapna-infoway-pvt-ltd&catid=35:ceo-interviews&Itemid=77 |archivedate=2017-10-30 |df= }}</ref><ref name="R6">{{cite web |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/personally-tech-with-sapnaonlines-nijesh-shah-657795 |title=Personally Tech With SapnaOnline's Nijesh Shah |publisher=gadgets.ndtv.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506173603/https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/personally-tech-with-sapnaonlines-nijesh-shah-657795 |archivedate=2018-05-06 |df= }}</ref> | *Nijesh ''(Group President of Sapna Book House and CEO of Sapna Infoway)''<ref name="R2"/><ref name="theceoinsights.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.theceoinsights.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=191:mr-nijesh-shah-founder-a-ceo-sapna-infoway-pvt-ltd&catid=35:ceo-interviews&Itemid=77 |title=Mr. Nijesh Shah, Founder & CEO, Sapna Infoway Pvt. Ltd. Interviewed By: Sandeep Kshatriya, Facilitator, The CEO Insights |publisher=theceoinsights.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030132453/http://www.theceoinsights.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=191:mr-nijesh-shah-founder-a-ceo-sapna-infoway-pvt-ltd&catid=35:ceo-interviews&Itemid=77 |archivedate=2017-10-30 |df= }}</ref><ref name="R6">{{cite web |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/personally-tech-with-sapnaonlines-nijesh-shah-657795 |title=Personally Tech With SapnaOnline's Nijesh Shah |publisher=gadgets.ndtv.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506173603/https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/personally-tech-with-sapnaonlines-nijesh-shah-657795 |archivedate=2018-05-06 |df= }}</ref> | ||
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[[File:Sapna Book House (2).jpg|thumb|right|250px|View of the store]] | [[File:Sapna Book House (2).jpg|thumb|right|250px|View of the store]] | ||
'''Sapna Book House''' is an | '''Sapna Book House''' is an Indian book store chain and a publisher of books.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=279081018 |title=Company Overview of Sapna Infoway Pvt. Ltd. |publisher=bloomberg.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507003336/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=279081018 |archivedate=2018-05-07 |df= }}</ref> It is one of the biggest book shops in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-bangalore-s-sapna-book-house-is-largest-in-the-country-1500360 |title=Bangalore's Sapna Book House is largest in the country |date=29 January 2011 |publisher=dnaindia.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506180558/http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-bangalore-s-sapna-book-house-is-largest-in-the-country-1500360 |archivedate=6 May 2018 |df= }}</ref> | ||
The ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'' recognised Sapna as the largest book shop in India, for seven years in a row.<ref name="R3"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/mostly-about-books/article4765988.ece |title=Mostly about books |publisher=thehindu.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615141230/http://www.thehindu.com/books/mostly-about-books/article4765988.ece |archivedate=2013-06-15 |df= }}</ref> The [[Government of Karnataka]] presented the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Karnataka Rajyostava Award]] to Sapna Book House, describing it as the largest Kannada book publisher, in 2008.<ref name="R3"/> As of May 2016, Sapna Book House has published more than 5000 books by 500 writers, including [[Jnanpith Award|Jnanpith]] and Central Sahitya Academy awardees.<ref name="R3"/> | The ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'' recognised Sapna as the largest book shop in India, for seven years in a row.<ref name="R3"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/mostly-about-books/article4765988.ece |title=Mostly about books |publisher=thehindu.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615141230/http://www.thehindu.com/books/mostly-about-books/article4765988.ece |archivedate=2013-06-15 |df= }}</ref> The [[Government of Karnataka]] presented the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Karnataka Rajyostava Award]] to Sapna Book House, describing it as the largest Kannada book publisher, in 2008.<ref name="R3"/> As of May 2016, Sapna Book House has published more than 5000 books by 500 writers, including [[Jnanpith Award|Jnanpith]] and Central Sahitya Academy awardees.<ref name="R3"/> | ||
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== SapnaINK == | == SapnaINK == | ||
A platform SapnaINK,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sapnaink.com/ |title=Official website SapnaINK |publisher=sapnaink.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206151837/http://sapnaink.com/ |archivedate=2017-12-06 |df= }}</ref> was started by Sapna Book House | A platform SapnaINK,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sapnaink.com/ |title=Official website SapnaINK |publisher=sapnaink.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206151837/http://sapnaink.com/ |archivedate=2017-12-06 |df= }}</ref> was started by Sapna Book House in December 2014, for new authors to publish their books.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/writer-to-author-in-just-7-days/article7174872.ece |title=Writer to author in just 7 days |date=6 May 2015 |publisher=thehindu.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609073334/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/writer-to-author-in-just-7-days/article7174872.ece |archivedate=9 June 2018 |df= }}</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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===2014=== | ===2014=== | ||
Sapna Infoway acquired Ishita Technologies Private Limited (including Bookadda.com, Acadzone.com and Koolskool.com) at a value of $13 million.<ref name="ParentCompany">{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/digital-unit-of-sapna-book-house-buys-ishita-tech-3-brands/articleshow/45368140.cms |title=Digital unit of Sapna Book House buys Ishita Tech, 3 brands |date=4 December 2014 |publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506174018/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/digital-unit-of-sapna-book-house-buys-ishita-tech-3-brands/articleshow/45368140.cms |archivedate=6 May 2018 |df= }}</ref> In May, it extended its business by setting up offices in [[Accra]], [[Ghana]].<ref name="R2"/><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/Sapna-Book-House-arm-acquires-Ishita-Tech-in-all-cash-deal/article20924069.ece |title= Sapna Book House arm acquires Ishita Tech in all-cash deal |date= 3 December 2014 |publisher= thehindubusinessline.com |url-status=live |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180609073334/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/Sapna-Book-House-arm-acquires-Ishita-Tech-in-all-cash-deal/article20924069.ece |archivedate= 9 June 2018 |df= }}</ref> As on December, the | Sapna Infoway acquired Ishita Technologies Private Limited (including Bookadda.com, Acadzone.com and Koolskool.com) at a value of $13 million.<ref name="ParentCompany">{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/digital-unit-of-sapna-book-house-buys-ishita-tech-3-brands/articleshow/45368140.cms |title=Digital unit of Sapna Book House buys Ishita Tech, 3 brands |date=4 December 2014 |publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506174018/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/digital-unit-of-sapna-book-house-buys-ishita-tech-3-brands/articleshow/45368140.cms |archivedate=6 May 2018 |df= }}</ref> In May, it extended its business by setting up offices in [[Accra]], [[Ghana]].<ref name="R2"/><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/Sapna-Book-House-arm-acquires-Ishita-Tech-in-all-cash-deal/article20924069.ece |title= Sapna Book House arm acquires Ishita Tech in all-cash deal |date= 3 December 2014 |publisher= thehindubusinessline.com |url-status=live |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180609073334/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/Sapna-Book-House-arm-acquires-Ishita-Tech-in-all-cash-deal/article20924069.ece |archivedate= 9 June 2018 |df= }}</ref> As on December, the group's online revenue touched the Rs 6.5-7 crore mark.<ref name="R1"/> | ||
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[[Category:Book publishing companies of India]] | [[Category:Book publishing companies of India]] | ||
[[Category:Companies based in | [[Category:Companies based in Bengaluru]] | ||
[[Category:Bookstores of India]] | [[Category:Bookstores of India]] | ||
[[Category:Publishing companies established in 1967]] | [[Category:Publishing companies established in 1967]] | ||
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| Parent company | Sapna Book House[1][2] |
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| Status | Active |
| Founded | 26 January 1967 in Bangalore[3] |
| Founder | Suresh C. Shah[4] |
| Country of origin | India |
| Headquarters location | Bangalore |
| Key people | |
| Official website | www |
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Sapna Book House is an Indian book store chain and a publisher of books.[9] It is one of the biggest book shops in India.[10]
The Limca Book of Records recognised Sapna as the largest book shop in India, for seven years in a row.[6][11] The Government of Karnataka presented the Karnataka Rajyostava Award to Sapna Book House, describing it as the largest Kannada book publisher, in 2008.[6] As of May 2016, Sapna Book House has published more than 5000 books by 500 writers, including Jnanpith and Central Sahitya Academy awardees.[6]
Around sixty percent of the store includes books and the rest of stationery, multimedia products, and sports items etc.[12][13][14] It has its export of over 5,000 books in Kannada language, to the Kannadigas settled in Brazil.[15] Its online business[16] has eight million users.[15]
Store67[edit | edit source]
A store chain was started by Sapna Book House, named Store67 which included stationery products for students.[3][17]
SapnaINK[edit | edit source]
A platform SapnaINK,[18] was started by Sapna Book House in December 2014, for new authors to publish their books.[19]
Background[edit | edit source]
Sapna Book House was started by Suresh Shah, on 26 January 1967 near Majestic, Bangalore on a rent-based store, and later as an independent mall in Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore,[12] initially selling Lilliput dictionaries.[3] Born in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharastra, Suresh Shah's ancestors belonged to Dhoraji, Gujarat.[4] Suresh Shah previously worked as head of Mumbai-based Pocket Book Distributing Company's new branch in Chennai[3]
Currently his eldest son Nitin Shah, is the Managing Director[12] and grandson Nijesh is the Group President of Sapna Book House and CEO of Sapna Infoway.[3][8][7] The company has 5 directors namely Paresh Suresh Shah, Deepak Suresh Shah, Nitin Suresh Shah, Bhanumati Suresh Shah and Suresh Shah.[5]
2014[edit | edit source]
Sapna Infoway acquired Ishita Technologies Private Limited (including Bookadda.com, Acadzone.com and Koolskool.com) at a value of $13 million.[1] In May, it extended its business by setting up offices in Accra, Ghana.[3][20] As on December, the group's online revenue touched the Rs 6.5-7 crore mark.[15]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Digital unit of Sapna Book House buys Ishita Tech, 3 brands". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "SAPNA BOOK HOUSE PRIVATE LIMITED". tofler.in. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "The incredible story of 52 year old bookstore Sapna Book House". financialexpress.com. 27 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Turning dreams into reality". indiatoday.in. 16 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "SAPNA BOOK HOUSE PRIVATE LIMITED". tofler.in. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "LOVE KANNADA INTO THE HEART OF KANNADA WRITING". epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mr. Nijesh Shah, Founder & CEO, Sapna Infoway Pvt. Ltd. Interviewed By: Sandeep Kshatriya, Facilitator, The CEO Insights". theceoinsights.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Personally Tech With SapnaOnline's Nijesh Shah". gadgets.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Sapna Infoway Pvt. Ltd". bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018.
- ↑ "Bangalore's Sapna Book House is largest in the country". dnaindia.com. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "Mostly about books". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Treating Bengaluru to books for decades". bengaluru.citizenmatters.in. 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "The successful book store you haven't heard of". livemint.com. 16 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "Sapna Book House opens on Residency Road". deccanherald.com. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Sapna Infoway plans to raise Rs 60 crore". business-standard.com. 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018.
- ↑ "Official website Sapna book house". sapnaonline.com.
- ↑ "The paper tiger roars". thehindubusinessline.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "Official website SapnaINK". sapnaink.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Writer to author in just 7 days". thehindu.com. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "Sapna Book House arm acquires Ishita Tech in all-cash deal". thehindubusinessline.com. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.