PHI Learning
Helping Teachers to Teach and Students to Learn
Helping Teachers to Teach and Students to Learn
Helping Teachers to Teach and Students to Learn
First ever IPA Champion Award
It was a moment of pride for us as well as the Indian publishing industry as we share with the news that our Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Asoke Ghosh, has been awarded the First IPA Champion Award for going above and beyond the norm to help the IPA achieve its goals on behalf of the publishing industry. The award was presented by Mr. Hugo Setzer, Past IPA President during the 33rd International Publishers Congress, taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 10-12 November 2022.
This is the first ever award given in IPA's 125 years of history, to recognize contribution to publishing. In the last 5 decades Mr. Ghosh has contributed by working tirelessly for promoting IPA values. He is the first Asian to become the Vice President of International Publishers Association (IPA), the apex body of world publishing. He has served in practically all the committees of the IPA, including the Copyright Committee, the Freedom to Publish Committee, the Electronic Publishing Committee, Reading Committee and the Inclusive Publishing and Literacy Committee. In 1991, IPA gave him its highest Outstanding Leadership Award for his "commitment to the protection of creativity and freedom to publish". He changed the course of Indian publishing and raised its profile globally by being instrumental in bringing the 24th IPA Congress to New Delhi in 1992 for the very first time.
Award for Excellence in Book Publishing, 2022
We are proud to share that PHI Learning has won the Second Prize for Excellence in Book Publishing 2022 for their book Financial Accounting: A Managerial Perspective, Seventh Edition written by IIM Professor R. Narayanaswamy. We thank The Federation of Indian Publishers for the same.
The awards ceremony was held on Friday, September 30, 2022, at The Claridges in New Delhi. Dr. Vinay Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, Indian Council of Cultural Relations(ICCR)gave away the awards.
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PHI Learning awarded with “Leaders in the Education Sector” Award
22nd April 2022
PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. has been conferred with the “Leaders in the Education Sector” Award organized by Indo-American Chamber of Commerce at the 6th Entrepreneur Leadership Awards 2022. The event was organized on 22nd April 2022 on a virtual platform. The award was presented by Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia. Mr. Asoke Ghosh, our Chairman, received the award. PHI Learning has been publishing academic books for more than a decade now, 58 years. We specialize in publishing high-quality affordable texts for the students across the globe. With the motto of Helping Teachers to Teach and Students to Learn, PHI has published more than 5000 titles under the imprint Eastern Economy Editions in virtually all disciplines—engineering, sciences, management, computer science, business/economics, IT, humanities and social sciences. Many of our books have been translated into Chinese, Arabic and Persian languages. With the digitization of materials, we have also made our books available in digital format. PHI books have been appreciated by students and teachers all over the world. Watch the full video of the event on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7XAqHlciOg 42.12 minutes
Memorable Accolade for our CMD, Mr. Asoke K Ghosh—A doyen of Publishing Industry
We take pride in sharing news of another award for our CMD, Mr. Asoke Ghosh, the Simon Master Chairman's Award which was conferred on him at the London Book Fair on Tuesday, 10th April 2018 for his contribution and impact on global publishing.
The Simon Master Chairman’s Award is a prize of distinction, which is awarded to commend an outstanding contribution to the global publishing industry.
Throughout his extensive career, Simon Master, the first non-Executive Chairman of The London Book Fair Advisory Board, made a huge contribution to the publishing sector and the Simon Master Chairman’s Award is named in his honour. The award is now in its fourth year and this year it was given to Mr. Asoke Ghosh. With this award he joins the list of the such previous awardees as
A Moment of Pride
It is a moment of pride and great honour for PHI Learning that its Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Asoke K. Ghosh, a trendsetter and a pioneer in publishing the affordable world-class books on a mass scale in the early 1960s, has been unanimously conferred the honorary title of President Emeritus of Federation of Indian Publishers(FIP). In the past also, he has been conferred with innumerable prestigious awards and honours including the Most Distinguished Publisher Award by the FIP. His tireless and dedicated efforts brought in high regard and recognition to Indian Publishing among the global leaders.
He has also been recently adjudged as Honorary Adviser of Indian Reprographic Rights Organization(IRRO)a society which grants Licences, in respect of any Literary Work in which copyright subsists, for reproduction(with Limitations), on behalf of Rights holders, i.e. Owner of Copyright of any Literary Work such as Authors, Publishers, and so on. Established in 2000, IRRO was registered as a Copyright Society under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 in June 2002. International Forum for Reproduction Rights Organisations(IFRRO)has recognised IRRO by including it as a Member of IFRRO.
From the very beginning, he foresaw the huge potential of Indian academia and thus decided to encourage eminent academics and scientists from reputed institutions to write standard books that prepare students of this digital age to excel in their career.
Under his leadership, the standard of PHI publications in computer science attracted the global software giant Microsoft, who has a publishing partnership with him for producing a large number of Microsoft technology books in India at an affordable price to cater to the needs of Indian students, especially economically weaker section. He has been regularly representing the country by participating in the International Book fairs to promote homegrown publications and Indian academia all over the world, and thus contributing to our Prime Ministers “Make in India” policy as well.
Awards for Excellence in Book Production for Books Printed and Published in India in 2015-2016 given by Federation of Indian Publishers
September 2016
The ceremony for Awards for Excellence in Book Production held on Friday, 2 nd September 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi during 22nd Delhi Book Fair 2016. PHI Learning received the following awards:
» First Prize for Wind Power Plants and Project Development in the category of Reference Books(English)
» Second Prize for Information Technology : Theory and Practice in the category of Text Books: Colleges(English)
Awards for Excellence in Book Production for Books Printed and Published in India in 2014-2015 given by Federation of Indian Publishers
September 2015
The ceremony for Awards for Excellence in Book Production held on Friday, 4th September 2015 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi during 21st Delhi Book Fair 2015. PHI Learning received the following awards:
» First Prize for Shaikshik Prabandhan(Educational Management) in the category of Reference Books(Hindi)
» Second Prize for Financial Accounting - A Managerial Perspective(Fifth Edition) in the category of Text Books: Colleges(English)
» Certificate of Merit for Solar Photovoltaics - Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications(Third Edition) in the category of Scientific/Technical/Medical Books(English)
Book Launch of Introduction to Indian Knowledge System: Concepts and Applications
16th May, 2022, AICTE Auditorium - Pragyan, New Delhi
The book was launched at Prajnan Bhawan, AICTE Auditorium, New Delhi. Hon’ble Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, Govt. of India unveiled the book. Shri Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education along with Shri K Sanjay Murthy, Secretary Higher Education, Shri A. D. Sahasrabudhe, AICTE Chairman and representatives from AICTE, IKS Division and Ministry of Education attended the programme.
Expressing his happiness at the publication of the book, Shri Pradhan remarked that this was a step closer to ‘decolonization’of the country’s education system. He further added "while we adopt the good things from our ancient past, we must also be mindful of the problems in our society and build a future which creates synergy between knowledge from the past and contemporary issues. Solutions to many of world’s problems lie in Indian Knowledge System."(Source credit NDTV)
Minister of State for Education, Shri Subhas Sarkar stressed on the need to know about our cultural heritage and to conserve our roots.
The first author of the book Prof. B. Mahadevan enlightened the audience on how vast the Indian Knowledge System was and how the scope of it pervaded all the subjects be it philosophy, political science, sciences, engineering, metallurgy, astronomy or mathematics. He explained how IKS can play a huge role in transforming the education system, if only we were ready to look. Finally, he appealed to all the teaching faculty present to devote some time from their busy schedules to find out the parallels to what they are teaching in IKS and pass that information and knowledge to the students, which will encourage the young generation to explore more.
AICTE Chairman, Shri A. D. Saharabudhe, welcomed all the guests present. He explained how the IKS and IKS Centres came into being established and how AICTE is going about supporting the same. He also thanked the authors and PHI Learning as the publisher of the book.
The function started with the lighting of the lamp. The authors and our Chairman, Mr. Asoke Ghosh, were felicitated by the Minister. A vote of thanks was provided by Prof. M. P. Poonia, Vice Chairman, AICTE.
Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ik6SUxX6Ts
The event was widely covered in the media. Given below are a few of them.
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Book Launch of Human Resource Management: Changing Landscape in Changing Times
17th April, 2022
Our new book Human Resource Management: Changing Landscape in Changing Times written by Sasmita Rani Samanta, Vice-Chanceller of KIIT, Bhubaneswar and J. P. Mahajan, Executive Director(Academic Publications, Management and Social Sciences)KIIT was launched on 17th April, 2022 during a seminar on "Relevant Education for Building a Sustainable Society organized by World Leadership Academy. More than 400 Principals and Vice-Chancellors participated in the event.
This book provides a comprehensive and refreshing insight into the application of human resource knowledge at the workplace to maximise operational efficiency and secure competitive advantage in the midst of ever-evolving environment. Detailed information about the book is available on our website including the Google Preview. Orders can be placed, both for print or eBook, on our website, click https://bit.ly/3OIsKeg
Webinar on Writing a Textbook
12th June, 2021
Guidelines and Tips from Experienced Authors and Publisher’s Perspective
by PHI’s Bestselling Authors
Dr. R. NARAYANASWAMY - Author of Financial Accounting: A Managerial Perspective
Dr. V. RAJARAMAN - Author of First Book on Computer Science in India, Principles of Computer Programming and Fundamentals of Computers)
Date: 12th June 2021
Time: 6 pm IST
Interested to know How to publish my textbook? Watch the video of the webinar for guidelines and tips. Learn the details of submitting a textbook for PHI Learning click here https://www.phindia.com/Publishwithus
Virtual Book Release - Machine Learning: A Practitioner's
Approach
16th March, 2021
A Virtual Book Release of Machine Learning: A Practitioner’s Approach written by Chandra and Hareendran was organised by PHI Learning Private Limited – a renowned Indian Academic Publisher with 58 years of experience in the Textbook Market – on March 6, 2021 in association with CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai and IEEE CS Madras. The book was released by Dr. Amlan Chakrabarti,Professor and Director, A K Choudhury School of IT, University of Calcutta.
Complimenting the authors, Dr. Chandra and Dr. Hareendran, and the publisher for coming out with the book, Dr. Chakrabarti expressed happiness that the authors have put in so much effort to write a textbook that will be useful for the students of computer science and engineering, researchers and professionals too.
This event began with an address by Mr. Asoke K Ghosh, Chairman and Managing Director, PHI Learning Private Limited. In his speech, Mr. Asoke K Ghosh mentioned that:
Being a pioneer in publishing Computer Science Engineering and Technology books, we published the first pioneering work of Dr. Rajaraman - Principles of Computer Programming(Fortran 77 for IBM, PC);it was published in 1969.
It was also the first published book on Computer Science in India. We always encourage and motivate Indian authors to write textbooks on new and emerging technologies that prepare students of this digital age to excel in their career. Our book on Machine Learning that is being released today also falls in the same category.
In 58 years of publishing, we have published more than 5000 titles by 2000 authors, mostly Indian authors, in various disciplines covering all subjects from Agriculture to Zoology. We are marketing our books globally so that students in India and abroad get benefitted from the books published by us.
The authors of the book shared their experience of writing the textbook Machine Learning: A Practitioner’s Approach with the webinar participants. They also discussed the real-life applications of Machine Learning.
This book is now available for purchase from https://bit.ly/3AuIWaJ in e-book as well as p-book format.
Webinar on Experimental AI for Social Good
30th January, 2021
PHI Learning in collaboration with CSI, Chennai organized a Webinar that takes you through technology landscapes and application horizons of AI with reference to social good. The author of our book ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: BUILDING INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS explored the possibilities where AI can work as a catalyst to change our lives.
Speaker: Dr. Parag Kulkarni
Topic: Experimental AI for Social Good
Date: 30th January 2021
Time: 6 pm to 7 pm IST
Click on the link http://bit.ly/3rn6oCq to check out the presentation by the author.
Virtual Book Release - A Textbook of Urban Planning and Geography
by
Hon'able Vice President of India
20th January, 2021
A Virtual Book Release of A Textbook of Urban Planning and Geography written by Sameer Sharma was organised by PHI Learning Private Limited – a renowned Indian Academic Publisher with 58 years of experience in the Textbook Market – on January 20, 2021. The book was released by the Chief Guest Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice President of India.
Complimenting the author, Dr Sameer Sharma and the publisher for coming out with the book, Shri Naidu expressed happiness that the author has advocated home-grown solutions for cities based on our experiences and indigenous knowledge on city planning, rather than blindly aping the West. He said that this book is very timely as we go through a shift in how we view the 'urban' in the post-COVID era.
In his address to the participants, the Vice President said:
I would like to commend the author, Dr Sameer Sharma and the publisher for coming out with this book. I am happy to note that the author has advocated home-grown solutions for cities based on our experiences and indigenous knowledge on city planning, rather than blindly aping the West. This is a good suggestion that city planners must take note of. May this book trigger many conversations, inspire more research in this field and spark new innovations in urban planning.
Dr. Sameer Sharma, Author of the book, Mr. Hitesh Vaidya, Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Mr. Asoke K Ghosh, Chairman and Managing Director, PHI Learning Private Limited were among the dignitaries who attended the virtual program.
This event was concluded with a word of thanks by Mr. Asoke K Ghosh, Chairman and Managing Director, PHI Learning Private Limited. While thanking the distinguished speakers and Honorable Vice President of India for sparing time from their busy schedule to join the event, he announced an introductory discount of 30% on the book. Mr. Asoke K Ghosh also mentioned that:
PHI Learning is a leading Indian academic publisher. Established in 1963 with the motto Helping Teachers to Teach and Students to Learn, we are committed to publish low-cost, high-quality affordable texts for the students across the globe.
In 58 years of publishing, we have published more than 5000 titles in various disciplines. All our books are written mostly by Indian Authors. We are marketing our books globally so that students in India and abroad get benefitted from the books published by us.
Keeping pace with digitisation, we also publish e-books for e-learning. Our e-books are available on online platforms like Amazon Kindle, Nook and Google Play. If you want to learn more about us, I encourage you to browse our website phindia.com. Click to read Press Release
PHI Learning’s Virtual Book Launch Event
24th September, 2020
GROUNDBREAKING INVENTIONS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Our book Groundbreaking Inventions in Information and Communication Technology by V. Rajaraman was launched on 24th September 2020. This virtual book launch event was organized by Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter, ACM Chennai Professional Chapter, and IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter in association with PHI Learning Private Limited.
The book was released by Dr. Srinivasan Ramani, a PhD from IIT, Bombay, who has worked as a researcher at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research(TIFR), Mumbai. He played a key role in creating India’s academic network, ERNET, which brought the Internet to India.
Following the book release, the author of this book, Dr. V. Rajaraman (Emeritus Professor, SERC, IISc, Bangalore)made a presentation on Groundbreaking Inventions in ICT. An author of several well established and highly successful computer books, Prof. Rajaraman has published a large number of research papers in reputed national and international journals. A Padma Bhushan awardee in 1998, he is also a recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1976, the Homi Bhabha Prize by UGC, Om Prakash Bhasin Award, the ISTE Award for excellence in teaching computer engineering, Rustam Choksi Award, the Zaheer Medal by the Indian National Science Academy.
Mr. Asoke K Ghosh, Chairman and Managing Director, PHI Learning also addressed the event partcipants.
The event was covered and reported in newspapers like The Hindu,
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Our Authors
2nd June, 2018
Our book ‘Human Resource Management’ by Prof Biswajeet Pattanayak was released by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik on 2nd June 2018.
Book Release Function
6th June, 2015
On 6th June 2015, book on Principles of Fire Safety Engineering written By Akhil Kumar Das has been released at The Institution of Engineers(India), Assam State Circle.
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Book Release Function
21st October, 2014
Patna University(PU)vice-chancellor Y C Simhadri released a book title Society and politics in India - understanding political sociology" written by Patna Women's College political science department head Shefali Roy and published by PHI Learning.
Simhadri appreciated the book which deals with different variables of the society which influence various facets of political dynamics.
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Winner(2014)
13th October, 2014
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2014 to Jean Tirole, Toulouse 1 Capitole University, France, "for his analysis of market power and regulation
The science of taming powerful firms
Jean Tirole is one of the most influential economists of the time. He has made important theoretical research contributions in a number of areas, but most of all he has clarified how to understand and regulate industries with a few powerful firms.
Frankfurter Buchmesse – Ideas that move the world – 70 Happening Years
October 10-14, 2018
Frankfurter Buchmesse is the world’s most important fair for the print and digital content business, as well as an outstanding social and cultural event. And 2018 marks its 70th year running!
For five days, publishing experts, writers and cultural enthusiasts from all over the world come together at the fair in Frankfurt. After closing hours, the events carry on into the city of Frankfurt, too. There is no better place to make new discoveries than at Frankfurter Buchmesse. Meet your favourite authors, see countless celebrities, learn more about innovative technologies, and cosy up to world literature.
This year’s Guest of Honour - Georgia’s richly diverse culture and literature.
PHI Learning has been participating in the fair for a long time. This year also we are there at the fair in Hall No. 4.2 Booth No. D87 and look forward to see you.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2017
January 2017
PHI Learning recently participated in New Delhi World Book Fair 2017 from 7th - 15th January 2017. The Fair was organized by National Book Trust, India, an apex body of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
PHI Learning’s entire range of books was displayed with focus on New Titles for the visitors to go through.
20th Delhi Book Fair
23rd-31st August, 2014
Delhi Book Fair is playing a pivotal role in reiterating the might of the pen and the printed word and has come to be recognised as the biggest annual cultural event and book bonanza keenly awaited by students, teachers, scholars, authors, intellectuals, librarians and book lovers. Apart from promoting literacy and reading habit, especially among children and youth, the fair present a vast panorama of books on wide range of subjects from India and Abroad. The fair provides a unique platform for business- to- business transactions, establishing new contacts, entering into co- publishing arrangements, translations and copyright arrangements, reprinting of old and rare books and also retailing opportunity to the multitude of visitors who come to visit the fair.
May 2014
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi, Hon’ble Minister, Higher Education, Government of Odisha released on 30th May, 2014 the new edition of the book HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. The Hon’ble Minister appreciated Prof. Pattanayak’s efforts in bringing out an exhaustive edition covering emerging areas in human resource management.
February 2014
Mr. Asoke K Ghosh, Chairman and Managing Director, has conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution and meritorious services to the Indian Publishing Industry on 20th February 2014 at the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of S. Chand Group, a knowledge Corporation, Educating India and Beyond since 1939—founded by Padamshree Late Lala Shyam Lal Gupta jee with whom Mr. Asoke K Ghosh had the privilege of working very closely in the Federation of Indian Publishers as the Founder General Secretary of FIP when Shyam Lal Gupta was its First President.
Mr. Asoke K Ghosh has been bestowed with many prestigious awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award conferred by The Federation of Indian Publishers(FIP). He has also been awarded the Most Distinguished Publisher Award and the Special and Exceptional Award, the Saraswati Samman By FIP.
Mr. Asoke K Ghosh has devoted himself to humanitarian services, especially for the underprivileged sections of society and has set up the Rimjhim Foundation for providing education and assistance to the needy girl children.
Mr. Dinesh Jhunjhnuwala, Vice Chairman, S. Chand Group presents the award to Mr. Asoke K Ghosh, in the presence of Mr. Navin Joshi, Executive Vice President, S. Chand Group and Mrs. Savita Gupta, Vice Chairperson by S. Chand Group.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2014
15th-23rd February, 2014
The Fair is organized by National Book Trust, India an apex body of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Entire range of books was displayed with focus on New Titles( Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Financial Administration in India. etc.)for the visitors to go through.
Book Release function at Tagore Law Lecture 2013
16th-18th December, 2013
Book on Code of Civil Procedure by Jatinder Kumar Das launched by Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, Former Justice of the High Court of Australia at Tagore Law Lecture 2013 at University of Calcutta.
Interview - Prof Purba Rao, Author of Book Business Analytics: an application focus
September 2013
Prof. Purba Rao recently published a Book " Business Analytics: an application focus", with PHI Learning. In an interview Analytics India Magazine, Prof. Rao talks about her motivation to write this book.
19th Delhi Book Fair 2013
23rd-31st August, 2013
Delhi Book Fair is playing a pivotal role in reiterating the might of the pen and the printed word and has come to be recognised as the biggest annual cultural event and book bonanza keenly awaited by students, teachers, scholars, authors, intellectuals, librarians and book lovers.
Interview of Ms. Meera Raghavendra Rao in The Hindu
2nd May 2013
Exclusive Interview
30th April, 2012
An Interview with Mr. Asoke Ghosh, Chairman and Managing Director, PHI Learning
New Delhi - World Book Fair 2013
4th-10th February 2013
New Delhi World Book Fair(NDWBF)2013 was held from 4 to 10 February 2013 at the centrally located Pragati Maidan exhibition grounds, New Delhi.
The Fair was organised by National Book Trust, India, an apex body of the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Book Launch
4th-5th December 2012
Book on Customer Relationship Management by Alok Rai launched at International Conference on Marketing Paradigms and Emerging Economies organized by Faculty of Management, Banaras Hindu University.
Frankfurt Book Fair
10th-14th October 2012
As the world's largest, even legendary book fair, Frankfurt is always exciting, innovative and very, very colourful. The Frankfurt Book Fair is an event of major proportions, consisting as it does of more than 3,200 individual happenings.
18th Delhi Book Fair
1st - 9th September 2012
The 18th Delhi Book Fair 2012 was held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 1st to 9th September 2012 organised by Indian Trade Promotion Organisation, New Delhi, India. This edition of the Delhi book Fair attracted over three lakhs visitors from India and overseas.
20th World Book Fair
25th February- 4th March 2012
The 20th New Delhi World Book Fair 2012 was held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 25th February 2012 to 4th March 2012 organised by National Book Trust,India NBT with numerous activities organised by NBT, participants for book launches, including support by the Publishers' and Booksellers' fraternity
